Mamadou Mbacke
Senegalese football player
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Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall (born 21 November 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Rufisque, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City SC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montverde Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Los Angeles FC | 35 | (5) |
| 2021 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Villarreal B (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Villarreal (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Barcelona B (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2024–2026 | Barcelona B | 29 | (0) |
| 2026– | St. Louis City SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | St. Louis City 2 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:43, 8 March 2026 (CST) | |||
Club career
Born in Rufisque, Senegal, Mbacke moved to Orlando, Florida in the United States to join the Montverde Academy as part of Sport4Charity, an organization ran by former Senegal international footballer Salif Diao.[2] On 5 June 2021, Mbacke joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, signing a two-year contract.[2]
On 11 June 2021, Mbacke was loaned by Los Angeles FC to their USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights.[3] He made his professional debut for the club later that night against San Antonio FC, starting and playing 79 minutes in the 1–1 draw.[4] On September 3, 2021, Mbacke scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City.
On 25 August 2022, Mbacke was loaned to Villarreal in Spain until June 2023, where he had previously trained with their youth teams.[5][6] The following day, the loan deal was confirmed, with the player being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División.[7]
Following a loan spell to Barcelona Atlètic, the reserve team of FC Barcelona, during the 2023–24 season, on 22 July 2024, Mbacke joined the club on a permanent basis,[8][9] signing a two-year contract, with an option for two more seasons.[9]
On January 29, 2026, Mbacke was signed to Major League Soccer side, Saint Louis City SC on a permanent transfer, signing with the club through June 30, 2028, with an option for the 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 seasons. [10]
International career
Mbacke was called up to the Senegal under-17 side in 2019.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 January 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2021 | MLS | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Villarreal B (loan) | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 25 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Villarreal (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Los Angeles FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Barcelona B (loan) | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 22 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Barcelona B | 2024–25 | 25 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Segunda Federación | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
| St. Louis City SC | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 11 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey and U.S. Open Cup
- Appearance in Leagues Cup