Mantes-la-Jolie is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Nicolas Pépé, but the city has produced 31 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Moussa Sow, Enock Kwateng, Robinio Vaz and Opa Nguette. Among them are 28 male and 3 female players. Birth years range from 1940 to 2007.