Overview
- OM made the number 30 unavailable permanently during a match-day ceremony at the Vélodrome on October 18.
- Mandanda took the ceremonial kickoff before OM’s game against Le Havre, the club where he was developed.
- Sporting director Mehdi Benatia presented Mandanda with a framed jersey as the stadium paid tribute.
- Mandanda logged a club-record 613 appearances across 14 seasons, winning the 2010 Ligue 1 title, three League Cups, and two Champions Trophies, and he was part of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning squad.
- The club said the decision reflects his lasting imprint on teammates, the institution and supporters, noting the rarity of retiring a squad number.