Johan Manzambi

Johan Manzambi (born 14 October 2005) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Switzerland national team.

Johan Manzambi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Geneva, Switzerland
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	SC Freiburg
Number	44
Youth career
0000–2023	Servette
2023	SC Freiburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	SC Freiburg II	19	(3)
2024–	SC Freiburg	16	(2)
International career‡
2023	Switzerland U18	7	(0)
2023–2024	Switzerland U19	11	(0)
2024–	Switzerland U20	5	(0)
2025–	Switzerland	6	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2025

Early life

Manzambi was born on 14 October 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. He started playing football at the age of four.^[1] His parents are from Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Club career

As a youth player, Manzambi joined the youth academy of Swiss side Servette. In 2023, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side SC Freiburg and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2024 before being promoted to the first team the same year. On 21 August 2024, he debuted for them during a 3–0 away loss to 1. FC Heidenheim in the league.^[2]

International career

On 10 June 2025, Manzambi scored his first goal for Switzerland in a 4–0 friendly win over the United States.

On 10 October 2025, Manzambi scored in stoppage time against Sweden in a 2–0 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory.

Style of play

Manzambi plays as a midfielder and is right-footed. Swiss newspaper Blick wrote in 2024 that he is a "fast box-to-box player who is dynamic and energetic".^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
SC Freiburg II	2023–24	3. Liga	10	2	—		—		10	2
	2024–25	Regionalliga Südwest	9	1	—		—		9	1
	Total		19	3	—		—		19	3
SC Freiburg	2024–25	Bundesliga	11	2	0	0	—		11	2
	2025–26	Bundesliga	5	0	1	0	2[a]	0	8	0
	Total		16	2	1	0	2	0	19	2
Career total			35	5	1	0	2	0	38	5

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 13 October 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Switzerland	2025	6	2
Total		6	2

Scores and results list Switzerland goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Manzambi goal.

List of international goals scored by Johan Manzambi

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 June 2025	Geodis Park, Nashville, United States	United States	4–0	4–0	Friendly
2	10 October 2025	Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden	Sweden	2–0	2–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification