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]

Paul Mbong
Mbong playing for Malta in 2021
Personal information
Full name Paul Mbong
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001
Place of birth Marsaskala, Malta
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Birkirkara
Number 8
Youth career
Hibernians
Birkirkara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Birkirkara 53 (5)
National team‡
2017 Malta U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Malta U19 9 (1)
2019– Malta U21 4 (0)
2020– Malta 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022

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 11 October 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malta 202040
202170
Total110

References
  1. 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.
  • at birkirkarafc.com


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