Modeste M’Bami, a former midfielder for Cameroon and Paris Saint-Germain, passed away on Saturday at the age of 40 following a heart attack, according to the Ligue 1 team, which also expressed its sympathies to his family.
PSG and Olympique de Marseille were two of the French teams that M’Bami played for. He won the Coupe de France in 2004 and 2006 while playing for PSG.
He also earned a medal for finishing second in the Confederations Cup in 2003, where his country fell to France in the final after extra time.
M’Bami, who was born in Yaounde, played for clubs in France, Spain, China, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia after beginning his career in France.
From 2014 to 2016, M’Bami played two seasons at Le Havre before going back to France.
At the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, when the Indomitable Lions won the gold medal, M’bami is best known for scoring the game-winning goal against Brazil in the quarterfinals.
Spouse and Children
His marital status was not confirmed and he had no known kids.
Parents and Siblings
His parents’ identities were not disclosed. Serge M’Bami is his surviving brother.
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