 Mawéné whilst atPreston North End | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Youl Mawéné[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1979-07-16)16 July 1979 (age 46)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Caen, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley (Strength & Conditioning Coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Lens B | 15 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Lens | 6 | (0) |
| 2000–2004 | Derby County | 55 | (1) |
| 2004–2010 | Preston North End | 174 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | Panserraikos | 19 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Aberdeen | 22 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 310 | (11) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Youl Mawéné (born 16 July 1979) is a Frenchfootball coach and former professional player who is the strength and conditioning coach atBurnley.
Born inCaen, France[2] to a DR Congolese father,[3][4] Mawéné started his career atLens. He featured in the Lens side that reached the semi-finals of the1999–2000 UEFA Cup. However, Mawéné made only one appearance in the competition, the semi-final first leg defeat atHighbury againstArsenal,[citation needed] and just six more appearances in the league.[citation needed]
In the summer of 2000, he signed forDerby County for a fee of £500,000.[5] He played 60 games for the Rams, scoring one goal against Southampton.[6] In the 2003–04 season, he was Derby's Player of the Season.[7]
In the summer of 2004, at the end of his contract with Derby, Mawéné moved toPreston North End on a free transfer. This was despite a bid from Championship rivalsWolverhampton Wanderers, for whom he had played three trial games during that summer.[8] An ever-present in his debut season, he formed a strong partnership withChris Lucketti. His good form that year was rewarded with thePlayer of the Season award. In the 2005–06 season, he formed another strong partnership withClaude Davis as Preston reached the play-offs for the second season in a row. In the 2008–09 season, Mawéné had another partnership withSean St Ledger and occasionallyLiam Chilvers, helping Preston to, again, reach the play-offs. Mawéné torecruciate andmedial knee ligaments in a pre-season match againstManchester United atDeepdale and missed the entire 2006–07 season.[9] Pronounced fit in June 2007, he returned to the first team, with only suspensions and a brief spell on the sidelines around Christmas time preventing him from being an ever present in the side, making 42 appearances in the season.[10]
On 7 July 2010, Mawéné could not agree contract terms withPreston North End, after they only offered him a one-year deal, when he wanted a two-year deal. On 6 August 2010, it was confirmed that Mawéné had signed a one-year contract, with newly promoted Greek sidePanserraikos, bringing an end to his 10 years in English football.[11]
On 3 June 2011, Mawéné signed a pre-contract agreement to move toAberdeen on a free transfer,[12] where he played under his former Preston manager,Craig Brown. He made his debut againstSt Johnstone in the opening game of the season.[13] Near the end of the 2011–12 season, Mawene was advised that his contract with Aberdeen would not be extended.[14]
In July 2012, he began a trial withLeague Two clubBurton Albion,[15] before joiningMorecambe on trial, he featured in Morecambe's 2–0 pre-season victory over his former teamPreston North End.[16] On 27 July 2012, he signed for League Two newcomersFleetwood Town.[17] It was announced on 7 May 2013, that Mawéné would not be offered a new contract at Fleetwood, but would stay at the club as afitness coach, a role he conducted towards the end of the2012–13 season.
Youl's younger brother,Samy, is also a retired footballer[3] while sonNoah is a current player for Preston North End .[18] His younger sonTheo is a youth player at Brentford B.[19]
