Joseph Mbong
Joseph Mbong (born 15 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ħamrun Spartans. Born in Nigeria, he represents the Maltese national football team.
.png.webp) Mbong playing for Malta in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Essien Mbong | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Hibernians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2020 | Hibernians | 108 | (5) |
| 2017 | → Inter Zaprešić (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | Ħamrun Spartans | 22 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Malta U-17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Malta U-19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Malta U-21 | 14 | (1) |
| 2018– | Malta | 29 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2021 | |||
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 older brother of fellow Maltese international Paul Mbong and Siggiewi forward Emmanuel Mbong.[1][2]
References
- "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.
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