Our subject of interest, French striker Mikael Mandron, was born on 11 October 1994 and currently exhibits his prowess at Saint Mirren. Towering at 6ft 3ins (1.91m) and weighing 12st 12lbs (82kg), this striking figure is adorned with the number 9 jersey.
Our journey with Mandron commences in July 2011, as he joined Sunderland in the Premier League as a fledgeling trainee. His 2012 - 2013 debut season at Sunderland witnessed a humble two first-team appearances in league matches, with an additional solitary appearance coming in the 2014 - 2015 season.
A series of loans followed for Mandron, beginning with a transfer to Fleetwood Town in League Two in January 2014. He contributed 11 first team appearances and a lone goal in 2013 - 2014. He then moved onto Shrewsbury Town in January 2015, making three first team appearances. This was shortly followed by another loan to Hartlepool United in November 2015, where he made five first team appearances.
July 2016 saw Mandron leave Sunderland to join Eastleigh in the National League. A productive season ensued with ten goals from 28 appearances in the league. In January 2017, Mandron transferred to Wigan Athletic in League One for an undisclosed fee, contributing only three first-team appearances.
After jumping ship to Colchester United in July 2017, he netted eight goals in 28 appearances. July 2019 marked a move to Gillingham, where in the 2022 - 2023 season, he contributed one goal across 23 appearances. In August 2020, he moved to Crewe Alexandra before returning to Gillingham in July 2022, once again contributing 23 appearances and a single goal in the same season.
In January 2023, Mandron made his footballing journey northwards towards Scotland, transferring to Motherwell. His stint was brief but productive, with one goal in ten appearances. In July 2023, he moved to his current club St Mirren, where his game seems to have matured over time. His 2023 - 2024 season witnessed 35 first team appearances yielding eight goals, followed by seven goals from 34 games in the season after. As of the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, he has chalked up five appearances.
In the domestic cup competitions, Mandronโs commitment is apparent, with four goals from four starts and a substitute appearance in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for St Mirren, and a single goal in two starts in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for St Mirren.
