Camil Mmaee

Camil Mmaee
Personal information
Full name Camil Mmaee A Nwameben[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004
Place of birth Tongeren, Belgium
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sarpsborg 08
Number 77
Youth career
2010–2013 Gent
2013–2022 Standard Liège
2022–2024 Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Standard Liège 1 (0)
2024–2026 MVV 56 (15)
2026– Sarpsborg 08 0 (0)
International career
2020 Morocco U17 1 (0)
2022 Morocco U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026

Camil Mmaee A Nwameben (Arabic: كامل مايي; born 21 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08. Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Club career

Mmaee joined the youth academy of Standard Liège in 2013 and signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 August 2021.[2] He made his senior debut on 22 March 2022, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A victory over Beerschot.[3]

On 29 July 2022, Mmaee signed a three-year contract, with an option for a further season, with Italian Serie A club Bologna, where he was assigned to the under-19 squad and did not make a senior appearance.[4]

On 30 January 2024, Mmaee joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht on a short-term deal with an option to extend.[5] His brother Samy had earlier represented the club in the 2017–18 season.[6] Mmaee made his debut on 2 February, coming on as a substitute for Dailon Livramento in a 6–1 league win against Telstar and registering an assist for Bryan Smeets.[7] His first goal for MVV came on 13 September 2024 in a 2–2 draw with Volendam.[8] Mmaee ended the 2024–25 campaign as the club's joint top scorer, alongside Sven Braken, with 11 goals in 29 appearances.[9]

On 1 February 2026, Mmaee signed a contract with Sarpsborg 08 in Norway until the end of 2029.[10]

International career

Mmaee was first called up to play for the Morocco U17s in 2020.[11] He was called up to the Morocco U20s for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[12] He made one appearance for the U20s against the Romania U20s in a 2–2 friendly tie on 29 March 2022.[13]

Personal life

Mmaee was born in Belgium to a Cameroonian-French father and Moroccan mother. Mmaee holds Cameroonian, French and Moroccan nationalities from his parents.[14] His siblings Ryan, Samy, and Jack are also footballers.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 November 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Standard Liège 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
MVV 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 29 11 1 0 — 30 11
2025–26 Eerste Divisie 14 4 1 0 — 15 4
Total 56 15 2 0 — 58 15
Sarpsborg 08 2026 Eliteserien 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 57 15 2 0 0 0 59 15

References

  1. ^ a b c Camil Mmaee at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Pro League : Le Standard offre un premier contrat professionnel à Camil Mmaee" [Pro League: Standard offer Camil Mmaee his first professional contract]. RTBF (in French). 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. ^ Lambrecht, Yannick (2 March 2022). "Beerschot verliest (onder voorbehoud) van Standard, maar zal blijven hopen op drie punten" [Beerschot lose (provisionally) to Standard, but will keep hoping for three points]. GVA (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  4. ^ Rimondi, Riccardo (24 July 2022). "Dal Belgio un rinforzo importante per il Bologna Primavera: ecco Camil Mmaee, attaccante classe 2004" [From Belgium an important reinforcement for Bologna Primavera: here is Camil Mmaee, striker born in 2004]. Zerocinquantuno (in Italian). Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Camil Mmaee versterkt MVV-aanval" [Camil Mmaee strengthens MVV attack] (in Dutch). MVV Maastricht. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ^ Sosef, Susan (30 January 2024). "Aanvaller Camil Mmaee naar MVV" [MVV sign forward Camil Mmaee]. RTV Maastricht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. ^ Bouwens, Jaj (2 February 2024). "MVV haalt uit en zet Telstar met 6–1 opzij" [MVV run riot and brush aside Telstar 6–1]. L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  8. ^ Dal, Thomas (14 September 2024). "Avond van zieke MVV-fan wordt nog net iets specialer: 'Ik denk dat het mijn laatste keer is hier. Het zal niet lang meer duren'" [A special evening for terminally ill MVV fan: ‘I think this is my last time here. It won’t be long now.’]. De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Camil Mmaee terug op het trainingsveld" [Camil Mmaee back on the training pitch]. Voetbal in Limburg (in Dutch). 25 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Camil Mmaee er klar for Sarpsborg 08" [Camil Mmaee is ready for Sarpsborg 08] (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  11. ^ l'Atlas, Lions De (14 November 2020). "Camil Mmaee avec les Lionceaux U17".
  12. ^ "Play-offs, friendlies: the schedule for Les Aiglons' internationals". OGC Nice.
  13. ^ "Naţionala U21 a României a terminat la egalitate meciul amical cu Marocul, scor 2-2". Stiri pe surse. 29 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Ryan Mmaee : " On se disait qu'on allait surprendre beaucoup de monde "". SOFOOT.com. 27 October 2022.
  15. ^ "CAN : Les frères Mmaee, Indomptables Lions de l'Atlas !". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde.
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