Meshak Babanzila
Gabonese footballer
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Meshak Babanzila Mayala (born 11 June 2001) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Europa and the Gabon national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Meshak Babanzila Mayala | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Libreville, Gabon | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Europa | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Eto'o Academy | ||
| 2015–2019 | AC Libreville | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Paris FC II | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Terrassa | 36 | (0) |
| 2024– | Europa | 38 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Gabon U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Gabon U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gabon | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:41, 14 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of the Eto'o Academy, Babanzila finished his development with AC Libreville.[1] In 2019, he moved to the reserves of Paris FC in the Championnat National 3.[2] In 2022, he moved to the Spanish Segunda Federación with Terrassa.[3] On 14 June 2023, he extended his contract with Terrassa for an additional season.[4] On 1 November 2024, he transferred to Europa.[5] On 27 June 2025, he extended his contract with Europa.[6]
International career
Babanzila was called up to the for the 2017 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] He debuted with senior Gabon national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Guinea Bissau on 8 June 2025.[1]
Personal life
Babanzila was assauled during a home-robbery at the house of fellow footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in August 2022.[8]