Orel Johnson Mangala (born 18 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Everton, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lyon, and the Belgium national team.

[4] On 8 August 2018, Mangala was loaned out to Hamburger SV without a purchase option until the end of the season.

[6] On 31 July 2022, it was announced that Mangala had joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee, which was reported to be £12.7m.

[7] Mangala made his debut for Forest as a substitute in the team's opening game of the 2022–23 Premier League season, a 2–0 loss at Newcastle United on 6 August.

[13] He made his international debut in a 2–2 friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on 26 March 2022.