Mandanda to receive Sportel Award for his frank autobiography
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
World Cup winner Steve Mandanda will be honoured at the Sportel Awards Monaco in October for his autobiography, published after retiring at 40 in 2025.
Steve Mandanda, France's 2018 World Cup-winning goalkeeper and a career-long figure at Olympique de Marseille, will receive an award at the Sportel Awards Monaco this October. The honour recognises his autobiography, 'Les jours d'après', published following his retirement in 2025 at the age of 40.
The book has drawn attention for its candour, with Mandanda addressing the disorientation that follows a long professional career with characteristic directness. The Sportel Awards, held annually in Monaco, celebrate outstanding figures across sport and sports media, and the addition of a literary honour for Mandanda places him among the event's more personal and reflective tributes.