Mikael Mandron, born 11th October 1994 in France, is a 31-year-old forward who currently plays as a striker for St Mirren. He stands 6ft 3in (1.91m) tall and weighs 12st 12lb (82kg). Notably, he dons the number 9 jersey.
Mandron's professional football journey began in the Premier League, joining Sunderland as a trainee in July 2011. The young striker made a modest debut for Sunderland, making only two first team appearances in league matches during the 2012-2013 season. The following period, 2014-2015, saw him make just one first-team appearance.
Mandron's time at Fleetwood Town, in England's League Two, started with a loan transfer from Sunderland in January 2014. A solid performance saw him make a total of 11 first team appearances and bag one goal in league matches for the 2013-2014 season. Another loan spell followed in January 2015, this time round suiting up for Shrewsbury Town, with Mandron making three first team appearances during the season.
Mandron's journey took him next to Hartlepool United, transferring from Sunderland on loan in November 2015. In the subsequent season, he made five first team appearances. A permanent move came in July 2016 when he transferred to Eastleigh in the National League in England. During his time here, Mandron made 28 first team appearances and scored ten goals in league games.
January 2017 saw Mandron transferred to Wigan Athletic in the League One for an undisclosed fee. Impact was limited, with only three first team appearances made during the 2016-2017 season. A move to Colchester United in July 2017, saw Mandron return to form, with 28 first team appearances and eight goals to his name for the following season.
Mandron's next step was a move to Gillingham in July 2019, followed by a transfer to Crewe Alexandra in August 2020. Afterward, he returned to Gillingham, making 23 first team appearances and scoring once during the 2022-2023 season.
In January 2023, Mandron's professional journey took him North to Scotland, signing with Motherwell. The Frenchman made ten first-team appearances and scored once during the half-season. The summer of 2023 saw him make another move, this time to St Mirren, where he solidly carved out his place, making 35 first team appearances and scoring eight goals in his first season. In his full second season, he made 34 first team appearances and scored seven goals.
In the current 2025-2026 season at St Mirren, the French forward has been seen on the pitch in 31 league matches, netting four goals. Notably, Mandron shone in the League Cup competition, scoring seven goals in six starts and two substitute appearances. He also added two goals to his tally in three starts in the Scottish Cup.
