Jérémy Manzorro recounts Kazakhstan stint, polar cold, horsemeat pasta and kickbacks

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·15 September 2026

Jérémy Manzorro recounts Kazakhstan stint, polar cold, horsemeat pasta and kickbacks

At 34, Jérémy Manzorro, a midfielder who had a brief spell in Ligue 2 with Reims, has forged a globetrotting career that included four years in Kazakhstan.

Per L'Équipe, one early episode stands out as he prepared to move abroad in summer 2013.

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He travelled by car from Türkiye towards Bulgaria, the driver impassive while the engine ran hot and the speed climbed to 200 km/h.

During the journey, anxiety gnawed at him and he imagined a frightening outcome.

The trip came on the cusp of his expatriation.

Source: L'Équipe

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