Bruno Ecuele Manga

Early career

Ecuele Manga began his career in his homeland with FC 105 Libreville, before being recommended to French Ligue 1 side Girondins de Bordeaux by Alain Giresse, who was manager of the Gabon national team. After being involved in the club's preseason fixtures under manager Laurent Blanc, Ecuele Manga made his competitive debut for Bordeaux, making his first start, in the Matchday Six, in a 3–2 win over Panionios. However, he never played a league game for the club, and spent time on loan at Rodez. At the end of his contract, he was signed on a free transfer by Angers on a three-year deal, lasting until 2011. There, Ecuele Manga was joined by two Gabonese compatriots, Arsène Do Marcolino and Fabrice Do Marcolino. Ecuele Manga made his Angers' debut in the opening game of the season, in a 0–0 draw against Bastia. He scored his first goal for the club on 24 October 2008, in a 2–0 win over Tours. On 3 March 2009, Ecuele Manga signed a new contract with the club, extending his deal until 2012. This came after a series impressive display at Angers caught attracted attention from several other clubs. In his first season at Angers, Ecuele Manga made thirty appearances, scoring twice. Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ecuele Manga was on the verge of joining Rennes in a deal worth €4 million. However, the move never happened. Ecuele Manga was absent at the start of the season, and his first appearance came in a 0–0 draw against Strasbourg on 2 October. In his second game…

On 20 August 2026, he was appointed manager of Gabon, with Sébastien Migné being the head coach and Alain Giresse the technical director.

Ecuele Manga was first called up by Gabon in 2006, making his debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ivory Coast, which Gabon lost 5–0. Gabon failed to qualify for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, but did qualify for the 2010 tournament, which Ecuele Manga has described as the highlight of his international career. Gabon went out in the first round, finishing third in their group. In the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Ecuele Manga played all four matches as Gabon finished top of their group before being knocked out in the quarter dinals. Ecuele Manga was one of the three permitted over-21 players in Gabon's squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Gabon were eliminated in the group stage. In 2018, he was called up to Gabon's squad for the King's Cup tournament hosted in Thailand. Gabon reached the semi-final but then lost to Thailand on penalty shootout; However, they won against United Arab Emirates on the third place play-off. On 9 September 2025, he earned his 113th international cap in a goalless draw against Ivory Coast during the 2026 World Cup qualification, becoming Gabon's most capped player and breaking the previous record held by Didier Ovono. In December 2025, Ecuele Manga played in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, his sixth AFCON tournament, noting in an interview that at 37 years old he was now playing alongside youngsters like Bryan Meyo who was born the same year Ecuele Manga made his debut from the national team. Ecuele Manga embraced the…

Club

As of 15 May 2026

International

As of match played 28 December 2025

Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column lists each Ecuele Manga goal.