Mikael Mandron was born in France on the 11th of October 1994, and currently at the ripe age of 31, applies his footballing abilities for St Mirren as a leading striker. As a forward standing at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing 12st 12lb (82kg), Mandron's physical presence on the pitch is substantial. At St Mirren, Mandron takes to the pitch draped in the club's famed number 9 jersey.
His journey into professional football began in July 2011 when he joined Sunderland as a trainee. Despite his limited opportunities during the 2012 - 2013 and 2014 - 2015 seasons at Sunderland, with just two and one first team appearances respectively, Mandron showed resilience.
In search of new challenges and game-time, he moved on loan to Fleetwood Town in England's League Two in January 2014, where he put in 11 appearances and recorded a goal to his name during the 2013 - 2014 season.
The subsequent season saw Mandron moving to Shrewsbury Town, also on loan. However, he made only three first team appearances and no goals were netted. His next journey took him to Hartlepool United in November 2015 where he was able to increase his experience with five league appearances during the 2015 - 2016 season.
In July 2016, Mandron departed Sunderland's Premier League ties to the National League with Eastleigh. This proved to be a favourable move as he netted ten goals with 28 appearances during his only season there 2016 - 2017. Such success caught the attention of Wigan Athletic in League One, who signed Mandron in January 2017 for an undisclosed sum, but sadly his time there was marked by limited appearances on the field.
In quest of consistency, Mandron transferred from Wigan Athletic to Colchester United in League Two for another undisclosed sum in July 2017. The 2017 - 2018 season at Colchester United saw the confident Mandron score eight times in 28 appearances.
His next stop in July 2019 was Gillingham. Despite 23 league appearances during the 2022 - 2023, he managed to find the back of the net only once. A move to Crewe Alexandra followed in August 2020. His return to Gillingham in July 2022 saw him repeat his past performance with 23 league appearances and a single goal.
In January 2023, Mandron found himself on Scottish soil where he signed with Motherwell. With ten first team appearances, Mandron managed to maintain his goal per game ratio. Merely six months later in July 2023, Mandron transferred again, this time moving to the Scottish Premiership with St Mirren. Proving to be a fruitful period in his career, Mandron has found the net 19 times over three seasons, showing consistent form in the 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and the current 2025/2026 season.
Unquestionably, Mikael Mandron has proven himself to be a forward capable of adapting to new teams and leagues. His journey so far attests to his resilience and consistency which have no doubt cemented his place as a valuable player for St Mirren.
