He was born in France to Malagasy Congolese and Malagasy roots. Malanda made his professional debut with
Nîmes. On 4 August 2022, Malanda signed with
Major League Soccer side
Charlotte FC. On 20 August 2025, Malanda signed for
EFL Championship club
Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee and was loaned back to Charlotte until the end of the MLS season. Malanda debuted for Middlesbrough on the 4 January 2026 in their 4-0 win over Southampton and earned the player of the match. ==Personal life==