Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa joined Newcastle United in January 2013 from French side Montpellier. He spent two years as a youth player and six as a senior at the Ligue 1 club, making more than 180 appearances. He has also represented France at international U21 and senior level. Yanga-Mbiwa signed for AS Roma on a season-long loan in the summer of 2014, before making the move permanent the following January. He now plays for Lyon.