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title: Mario Lemina
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# Mario Lemina

> Mario Lemina is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

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## KURE Information Cards

### KURE Information Card: Mario René Junior Lemina

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Place of Birth(Text) | Libreville, Gabon |
| Position(s) | Midfielder |
| Date of Birth(Text) | September 1, 1993 |
| National Team | Gabon |
| Full Name | Mario René Junior Lemina |

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## Article Content

### **Early Life and Education**

Mario Lemina was born on [September](/en/detay/september-748435/llms.txt) 1, 1993, in Libreville, [Gabon](/en/detay/gabon-2/llms.txt). He began playing football [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) a young age and later relocated to France, where he pursued structured football training. There is limited publicly available information regarding Lemina’s formal education. His early career suggests a primary focus on professional football development through youth academies rather than conventional academic education.

### **Professional Career**

Lemina began his football career at Lorient, a club competing in France’s Ligue 1. He was promoted to the senior team and later transferred to Olympique de Marseille in 2013.

##### **Juventus (2015–2017)**

In 2015, Lemina joined Juventus, initially on a loan agreement. Following this period, Juventus exercised the option to make the transfer permanent. During his time with the club, he participated in domestic and international competitions, including Serie A and the UEFA Champions League.

##### **Southampton (2017–2021)**

In 2017, Lemina transferred to Southampton, [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) English Premier League club. He remained with Southampton under contract until 2021 but spent periods on loan at other clubs.

##### **Loan to Galatasaray (2019–2020 / Present)**

Lemina played for Galatasaray in the 2019–2020 season on a loan agreement. He participated in domestic league and cup competitions.

As of 2025, Mario Lemina plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig.

##### **Wolverhampton Wanderers (2023–2024)**

In 2023, Lemina signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers, returning to the English Premier League.

### **International Career**

Lemina represented France at the youth level before switching allegiance to Gabon at the senior level. He [has](/en/detay/has-3/llms.txt) competed in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments with the Gabon national team.

### **Honours and Achievements**

**Club Titles**

- Serie A (Italy): 2015–16, 2016–17 (Juventus)
- Coppa Italia (Italy): 2015–16, 2016–17 (Juventus)

**International Titles**

- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013 (France U-20)

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Transfermarkt. Erişim tarihi: 24. Mart 2025. https://www.transfermarkt.com.tr/mario-lemina/profil/spieler/170934.Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Erişim tarihi: 24.Mart 2025. https://tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=2217526.