François Moubandje

Swiss footballer and defender

François Moubandje - Swiss footballer and defender
Born

June 21st, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Switzerland

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Born in 1990, Moubandje is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a left-back. His career includes significant tenure at clubs such as FC Stade Rennais in France and FC Zurich in Switzerland. Moubandje also represented the Swiss national team, making competitive appearances in various international tournaments. He contributed to the team's efforts during the UEFA European Championship.

Played for FC Stade Rennais

Competed in UEFA European Championship

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