Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Antananarivo, Madagascar | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Fanalamanga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | JET Kintana | ||
| 2022–2024 | CFF Andoharanofotsy | ||
| 2024 | ASSM Elgeco Plus | ||
| 2024– | AS Fanalamanga | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Madagascar | 27 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 2 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:00, 2 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa (born 17 December 1997) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a right-back for AS Fanalamanga in the Malagasy Pro League and the Madagascar national team.
Club career
Rabemanantsoa began his senior career at JET Kintana, a club based in the Itasy Region of Madagascar competing in the Malagasy Pro League, representing them across multiple seasons from 2017.[1] He subsequently played for JET-Kintana Itasy before joining CFF Andoharanofotsy — also known as CFFA — in July 2022, a club based in a suburb of Antananarivo that competed in the top flight of Malagasy football.[2]
In July 2024, Rabemanantsoa joined ASSM Elgeco Plus, one of Madagascar's most prominent clubs based in Antananarivo and regular participants in the CAF Champions League.[3] He subsequently moved to AS Fanalamanga, who finished runners-up in the Malagasy Pro League in the 2024 season, where he has established himself as a regular starter and first-choice right back.
International career
Rabemanantsoa made his senior debut for Madagascar in 2019 and has gone on to become a consistent presence in the squad. He was a regular starter during Madagascar's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Tanzania.[4]
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Rabemanantsoa was a key member of Madagascar's defence, featuring in their group matches. He was named in the squad for the matches against Central African Republic and Chad in September 2025.[5] He featured at right back as Madagascar defeated Chad 3–1 on 8 September 2025.[6] He also provided the assist for Madagascar's second goal in their 2–1 victory over Comoros on 8 October 2025, helping keep the team's World Cup qualification hopes alive.[7]
Rabemanantsoa was also part of the squad for Madagascar's AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign, featuring in matches against Gambia, Tunisia and Comoros.[8]
References
- ↑ "Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Legendary Madagascar playmaker Dax signs with CFFA". Pan Africa Football. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa". FotMob. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa match history". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Madagascar unveils its squad to face Central African Republic and Chad". Yahoo Sports. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Highlights and goals: Madagascar 3-1 Chad in Qualifiers World Cup 2026". VAVEL. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "FIFAWCQ: Madagascar Stun Comoros to Keep Qualification Hopes Alive". Africa Top Sports. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Preview: Gambia vs. Madagascar – prediction, team news, lineups". Sports Mole. October 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
External links
- Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa at Soccerway (archive)
- Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa at National-Football-Teams.com