Paul Mbong

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Paul Mbong
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Mbong playing for Malta in 2021
Personal information
Full name Paul Mbong
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– Birkirkara 99 (10)
International career‡
2017 Malta U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Malta U19 9 (1)
2019–2022 Malta U21 4 (0)
2020– Malta 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Paul Mbong (born 2 September 2001) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Birkirkara and the Malta national team. [1]

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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]

Honours

Birkirkara F.C.

Career statistics

International

As of 21 March 2024 [1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malta 202040
202180
202220
202361
202410
Total211
Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbong goal.
List of international goals scored by Paul Mbong
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 October 2023 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, MaltaFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1–01–3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification

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References

  1. 1 2 Paul Mbong at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Tarxien Rainbows vs. Birkirkara - 8 March 2019" . Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Valletta vs. Birkirkara - 16 February 2020" . Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Faroe Islands vs. Malta - 3 September 2020" . Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "100th MPL appearance for Joseph Mbong" . Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Emmanuel Mbong, Middle Son Of Hibernians Football Legend Papa, Signs To Kalkara FC" . Retrieved 3 September 2020.


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