Hamada Jambay

Hamada Jambay
Personal information
Full name Hamada Jambay
Date of birth (1975-04-25) 25 April 1975
Place of birth Iconi, Comoros
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Rightback
Youth career
1984–1986 Trois Cités Marseille
1986–1993 Olympique de Marseille
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1999 Olympique de Marseille 113 (4)
1999–2001 Toulouse FC 43 (0)
2002–2005 CS Sedan Ardennes 79 (0)
National team‡
1992 France U17 3 (0)
1996 France U21 1 (0)
2003–2007 Madagascar 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 October 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2017

Hamada Jambay (born 25 April 1975) is a retired footballer who played for as a rightback in the French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. He is best known for his stint at Olympique de Marseille throughout the 1990s. Born in Comoros, Jambay grew up in France, and represented Madagascar internationally.

Professional career

Jambay debuted for Marseille in 1993 in the Ligue 1, and stayed with the team throughout their stint in the Ligue 2 1994-1996. He helped the team get promoted back to the Ligue 1, and was a pillar for the team famous for his occasional wondergoal. After Marseille, he had spells with Toulouse FC and CS Sedan Ardennes. He retired in 2005, returning to Comoros where he became a businessman. He also coached his hometown team Djabal Club d'Iconi, and helped them win their only Comoros Premier League title.[1]

International career

Jambay was born in Comoros, and is of Malagasy descent through his mother. Raised in France, Jambay was originally a youth international for France. He chose to represent the Madagascar national football team, and represtend them from 2003-2007.[2] He made his debut for Madagascar in a 6-0 loss to Egypt on 20 June 2003.[3]

Personal life

After retirement, Jambay had a stadium named after him in the Busserine district in Marseille, where he grew up.[4]

Honours

Marseille

References

  1. ↑ "What has become of you? Hamada Jambay". 24 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hamada Jambay, le canonnier malgache de l'OM". www.orange.mg.
  3. ↑ "Egypt boost chances". 20 June 2003 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Des nouvelles de... Hamada Jambay".


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