Mario Lemina
| Date of birth | 01 September 1993 |
| Place of birth | Libreville |
| Nationality | Gabonese |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Mario Lemina joined Southampton in August 2017 with a five-year contract.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2023 with a contract to June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 01 Jul 2012 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 02 Sep 2013 | 01 Jul 2016 | |
| Juventus | 31 Aug 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Juventus | 01 Jul 2016 | 08 Aug 2017 | |
| Southampton | 08 Aug 2017 | 24 Jul 2021 | |
| Galatasaray | 02 Sep 2019 | 31 Jul 2020 | L |
| Fulham | 30 Aug 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| OGC Nice | 24 Jul 2021 | 13 Jan 2023 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 Jan 2023 | 05 Feb 2025 | |
| Galatasaray | 05 Feb 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2018-19 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2020-21 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Fulham | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
1 |
5
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
4 |
10
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1
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
1 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2017 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2017 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Southampton v Everton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Watford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Southampton v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2018 | Wigan Athletic v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 2018 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2018 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2018 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2018 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2018 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2018 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 2018 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2018 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2018 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2018 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2019 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Watford v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2019 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Gabon | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Gabon | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Gabon | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Gabon | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2015 | Gabon v Mozambique | W | 1-0 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Gabon v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Mali v Gabon | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Gabon v Comoros | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Gabon v Guinea-Bissau | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Morocco v Gabon | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Gabon v Burundi | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Gabon v South Sudan | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Congo DR v Gabon | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Gabon v Angola | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Gabon v Congo DR | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Libya v Gabon | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Gabon v Egypt | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Angola v Gabon | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Gabon v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group F |
| 04 Jan 2022 | Mauritania v Gabon | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Gabon v Congo DR | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Mauritania v Gabon | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Gabon v Kenya | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Senegal v Gabon | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Gabon v Congo | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Gabon v Gambia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Gabon v Lesotho | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Lesotho v Gabon | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Gabon v Morocco | L | 1-5 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Kenya v Gabon | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Gambia v Gabon | W | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Gabon v Burundi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Nigeria v Gabon | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round semi-final |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Cameroon v Gabon | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Gabon v Mozambique | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.