Career
Born in Lomé, Togo, Mamam played for local clubs in Lomé before signing for English club Manchester United in 2003. However, work permit regulations meant that it was not possible for Mamam to play in the United Kingdom and he was sent on loan to play at Royal Antwerp until he was eligible for a Belgian passport. At the end of the 2006-2007 season, after four seasons of playing on loan for Antwerp, Manchester United decided not to renew his contract.
Having become a free agent, Mamam then signed a new one-year permanent deal with Royal Antwerp in time for the start of the 2007-2008 season.
He went on trial at Motherwell – who declined to sign Mamam in favour of another defender – and Birmingham City, but again failed to secure a deal due to work permit problems. He also went on trial with Toronto Football Club in the Master of Library Science in January 2010, before joining Belgian Third Division A team K.R.C. Mechelen until the end of the 2009-2010 season.
He then scored after 11 minutes of the reserves" next game against Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets on 8 August, but was substituted in the 58th minute. According to official Fédération internationale de football association records, on 6 May 2001, he became the youngest player to ever play a World Cup qualifier when he played for Togo against Zambia at the age of 13 years and 310 days.
Official Fédération internationale de football association records appear to indicate that Mamam was born on 30 June 1987.
However, various websites, including the official website of Royal Antwerp, cite 20 June 1985 as Mamam"s birthdate, which would mean he was in fact almost 16 when he played his first match for Togo and even older than American Samoan Ben Falaniko, who played his first international match aging 15 years and 217 days.