About Merveille Papela
Born 2001. Merveille Papela is a German association football player.
Club career Papela made his professional debut for Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on 3 January 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Phillipp Mwene against Bayern Munich. The away match finished as a 5–2 loss.
On 24 August 2022, Papela joined SV Sandhausen on a season-long loan.
On 20 May 2024, Mainz 05 announced that Papela will leave the club after this season.
On 26 June 2024, Papela signed with Darmstadt 98.
International career Born in Germany, Papela is of Congolese descent. He has appeared for the Germany under-15 to under-18 and under-20 national teams. He was included in the Germany U17 team for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in England. He made three appearances in the tournament, in which Germany were eliminated in the group stage.
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Who is Merveille Papela?
German association football player
When was Merveille Papela born?
Merveille Papela was born on 18 January 2001 in Mainz.
What is Merveille Papela's occupation?
Merveille Papela is an association football player.
What nationality is Merveille Papela?
Merveille Papela is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Merveille Papela. https://biography.guide/merveille-papela/
MLA: "Merveille Papela." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/merveille-papela/.
Chicago: "Merveille Papela." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/merveille-papela/.
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