Nordi Mukiele

• Full name: Nordi Mukiele Kongolo
• Date of birth: November 1, 1997
• Place of birth: Montreuil, France
• Nationality: French (of Congolese descent)
• Position: Right-back / Centre-back (defender; versatile across the back line)
• Height: Approximately 1.87 m (6 ft 1½ in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career highlights

• Youth career: Came through youth systems in France, including Paris FC and Laval.
• Professional debut: Began his senior career with Laval (France).
• Reims (2016–2018): Broke through in Ligue 1 with Stade de Reims, attracting interest from larger clubs after strong defensive displays.
• RB Leipzig (2018–2022): Transferred to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga in 2018. At Leipzig he established himself as a versatile defender, contributing both defensively and in forward runs, and featured in domestic league, DFB-Pokal and UEFA competitions. He won the DFB-Pokal with Leipzig in the 2021–22 season.
• Post-Leipzig: In July 2022 Mukiele moved to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

International career

• Represented France at various youth levels and earned call-ups to the senior France national team. He made his senior debut for France in 2021.

Playing style

• Modern, athletic defender capable of playing at right-back or across the center of defense.
• Known for pace, physicality, one-on-one defending and the ability to contribute to attacking phases from wide areas.

Notable achievements

• DFB-Pokal winner with RB Leipzig (2021–22).
• Regular starter for a top Bundesliga side and participant in UEFA club competitions while at RB Leipzig.