Manassé Ruben Enza-Yamissi (born 28 September 1989) is a Central African professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Early life

Enza-Yamissi was born in

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in 1989. His father Robert Enza was born in Fort-Crampel, Oubangui-Chari, in 1956. His mother Nicole was born in Batalimo,

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, in 1965. He acquired French nationality on 16 November 1999, through the collective effect connected to the reinstatement of his father in French nationality and the

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of his mother.

Career

Enza-Yamissi played on the professional level in

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for

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and in the

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for the reserve team of

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. In 2010, he joined

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with whom he gained promotion to the Ligue 2. After the team was relegated to the

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, Enza-Yamissi left. In the summer of 2012 Enza-Yamissi joined

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club Petrolul Ploiești. He signed a two-year contract with the Romanian side. After his contract with Petrolul ended in the summer of 2014, he signed with Portuguese side

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. After suffering relegation to Segunda Liga with Gil Vicente in the 2014–15 season, Enza-Yamissi left the club and signed a two-year deal with

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Personal life

Manassé is the brother of Central African Republic national team player Eloge Enza Yamissi.Le contingent des footballeurs centrafricains évoluant en Europe (centrafriquefootball.com)

Honours

Petrolul Ploieşti *

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: 2012–13

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