Yohan M'Vila (born 8 October 1988) is a French former professional

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who played as a

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. He is the older brother of

Yann M'Vila Yann Gérard M'Vila (born 29 June 1990) is a French professional Association football, footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Stade Malherbe Caen, Caen. M'Vila is a France national football team, French international, having played ...

Club career

M'Vila left

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club

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in 2010. He eventually joined Belgian club

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. In 2014, following his professional retirement, M'Vila joined amateur club US Liffré.M'Vila prend ses marques à Liffré
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International career

He has been called up to the Congo national squad, but has yet to make his debut.

Personal life

His younger brother is

, who is a former France international.

Notes

1988 births Living people French men's footballers Footballers from Amiens French expatriate men's footballers French sportspeople of Republic of the Congo descent Ligue 2 players AC Ajaccio players French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Dijon FCO players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Olympic Charleroi players FC Mantois 78 players Men's association football midfielders Black French sportspeople 21st-century French sportsmen {{DRCongo-footy-bio-stub