Calvin Mbarga

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Calvin Mbarga
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Cameroon
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Birkalla
Youth career
Unisport Bafang
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Western Strikers 17 (12)
2012–2013 Campbelltown City 43 (19)
2014 Adelaide Blue Eagles 24 (20)
2015 Hume City 9 (0)
2015 Northcote City 14 (5)
2015–2016 Salgaocar F.C. 10 (1)
2017 Port Melbourne 11 (1)
2017 St Albans Saints 7 (1)
2018 Sunshine George Cross 11 (0)
2018 Whittlesea Ranges 12 (0)
2019–2022 Birkalla 82 (24)
2023 Adelaide University 11 (4)
2023– Birkalla 10 (4)
International career
2007 Cameroon U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022

Calvin Mbarga (born 26 June 1987) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Port Melbourne SC.

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Career

Mbarga has spent the majority of his career playing in Cameroon, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. [1] While in Australia, Mbarga played for lower-division sides such as Western Strikers, Campbelltown City, Adelaide Blue Eagles, and Hume City. [1] He joined Hume City in 2014. [2]

Mbarga also works as a personal trainer in Southern Adelaide. He specialises in strength and conditioning training, weightloss, injury management, and sport specific training.[ citation needed ]

Salgaocar

In October 2015, Mbarga moved to India to sign with I-League side, Salgaocar, as their Asian quota player due to him having Australian citizenship. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Mitra, Atanu (20 October 2015). "Salgaocar sign Cameroon striker Calvin Mbarga". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. Michell, Tim (1 December 2014). "Hume City fills attacking holes with shrewd National Premier League recruiting moves". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 January 2016.