Paul Mbong
Paul Mbong (born 2 September 2001) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Birkirkara and the Malta national team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Mbong | ||
Date of birth | 2 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Marsaskala, Malta | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Birkirkara | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hibernians | |||
Birkirkara | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Birkirkara | 82 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Malta U17 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Malta U19 | 9 | (1) |
2019– | Malta U21 | 4 | (0) |
2020– | Malta | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 |
Club career
Mbong started his youth career with Hibernians, before joining Birkirkara in 2016. He made his senior team debut on 8 March 2019 in a 2–0 league win against Tarxien Rainbows.[2] He scored his first goal on 16 February 2020 in a 4–1 league win against Valletta.[3]
International career
Mbong made his senior team debut on 3 September 2020 in a 3–2 UEFA Nations League defeat against Faroe Islands.[4]
Personal life
Mbong is of Nigerian descent. His father Essien Mbong was also a footballer and spent most of his career with Hibernians. He is the younger brother of fellow Maltese international Joseph Mbong and Siggiewi F.C forward Emmanuel Mbong.[5][6]
Career statistics
International
- As of 17 October 2023[1]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Malta | 2020 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | 8 | 0 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
2023 | 5 | 1 | |
Total | 19 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbong goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 17 October 2023 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Ukraine | 1–0 | 1–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
References
- Paul Mbong at Soccerway
- "Tarxien Rainbows vs. Birkirkara - 8 March 2019". Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Valletta vs. Birkirkara - 16 February 2020". Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Faroe Islands vs. Malta - 3 September 2020". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "100th MPL appearance for Joseph Mbong". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "Emmanuel Mbong, Middle Son Of Hibernians Football Legend Papa, Signs To Kalkara FC". Retrieved 3 September 2020.