Meshak Babanzila Mayala (born 11 June 2001) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Europa and the Gabon national team.

Meshak Babanzila
Personal information
Full name Meshak Babanzila Mayala
Date of birth (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Libreville, Gabon
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Europa
Number 8
Youth career
2012–2015 Eto'o Academy
2015–2019 AC Libreville
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Paris FC II 14 (1)
2022–2024 Terrassa 36 (0)
2024– Europa 64 (3)
International career
2017 Gabon U17 2 (0)
2023 Gabon U23 2 (0)
2025– Gabon 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:41, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Club career

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A youth product of the Eto'o Academy, Babanzila finished his development with AC Libreville.[1] In 2019, he moved to the reserves of Paris FC in the Championnat National 3.[2] In 2022, he moved to the Spanish Segunda Federación with Terrassa.[3] On 14 June 2023, he extended his contract with Terrassa for an additional season.[4] On 1 November 2024, he transferred to Europa.[5] On 27 June 2025, he extended his contract with Europa.[6]

International career

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Babanzila was called up to the for the 2017 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] He debuted with senior Gabon national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Guinea Bissau on 8 June 2025.[1]

Personal life

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Babanzila was assauled during a home-robbery at the house of fellow footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in August 2022.[8]

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