Rio Mavuba

Later career On 21 July 2017, 33-year-old Mavuba agreed to a three-year contract with Czech club Sparta Prague. He returned to his adopted homeland on 14 September 2018, signing with Championnat National 3 amateurs .

Mavuba was appointed manager of his last team in April 2019. In October 2020, he became assistant coach at Bordeaux's reserves. On 28 August 2024, it was announced that Mavuba had come out of retirement to help out his former club Bordeaux, recently relegated to the Championnat National 2. Mavuba ended his term at Bordeaux in August 2026, leaving the club by mutual agreement.

International career In December 2003, Mavuba played a friendly match with the DR Congo national under-21 team. He was also eligible to play for Angola.

From the 2004 Toulon Tournament to the 2006 UEFA European Championship, he served as captain of the French under-21s.

Mavuba won his first cap for the senior France side on 18 August 2004, in a 1–1 friendly draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Rennes. He then turn down Claude Le Roy's invitations to play for DR Congo national team. He made his debut in the competition on 15 June, coming on as a second-half substitute for Yohan Cabaye in a 3–0 group stage win against Honduras.

Honours Bordeaux Coupe de la Ligue: 2006–07

Lille Ligue 1: 2010–11 Coupe de France: 2010–11