Emmanuel Mbende

Emmanuel Mbende
Personal information
Full name Moïse Emmanuel Mbende[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Monterosi Tuscia
Number 33
Youth career
2006–2008 SC Weitmar 45
2008–2015 Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2016–2018 Chemnitzer FC 23 (0)
2018–2019 SC Cambuur 26 (1)
2019–2020 Catania 19 (0)
2020–2021 Viterbese 28 (4)
2021– Monterosi Tuscia 87 (6)
International career
2014–201? Cameroon U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2024

Moïse Emmanuel Mbende (born 3 March 1996) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian Serie C club Monterosi Tuscia.

He began his football career in the youth system of Borussia Dortmund before spending the 2015–16 season with English Championship (second-tier) club Birmingham City, but played no first-team football for either. He then returned to Germany, where he spent two years with 3. Liga club Chemnitzer FC before signing for SC Cambuur of the Dutch Eerste Divisie. A year later, he moved on to Catania, joined Viterbese in 2020, and then signed for Monterosi Tuscia in 2021. In international football, Mbende has represented his native Cameroon at under-20 level.

Club career

Mbende was born in Douala,[4] Cameroon, and came to Germany in 2006. The family settled in Bochum,[5] where he began his football career with SC Weitmar 45. He was spotted by Borussia Dortmund and recruited into their youth system at the under-13 level.[6][7] He went on to play for two seasons in the UEFA Youth League,[2][8] but left the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.

After trials in the Netherlands with Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle[9] and MVV Maastricht of the Eerste Divisie,[10] and in England with Football League Championship clubs Derby County,[11] and Birmingham City, Mbende signed for the latter club in September 2015 until the end of the season.[12] He was a regular member of Birmingham's under-21 team playing in the Professional Development League, and was a member of the Birmingham reserve team that lost the 2016 Birmingham Senior Cup final to National League North champions Solihull Moors, but did not break through to the first team.[13]

He was offered a one-year contract, with an option for another year, in April 2016,[13] and manager Gary Rowett expected him either to challenge the existing first-team centre-backs or to go out on loan to a lower-division club.[14] However, he turned down the contract offer, preferring to return to Germany to study and to play for 3. Liga club Chemnitzer FC, with whom he signed a two-year deal; Birmingham included a "significant" sell-on clause in the deal.[15][16]

Mbende began his Chemnitz career on the bench, but made his senior debut in their fourth match of the 2016–17 3. Liga season, away to VfR Aalen on 14 August 2016. He replaced Marc Endres after 80 minutes with his team 2–0 ahead, but the hosts scored two minutes later, and deep into stoppage time, Mbende's headed clearance fell to Gerrit Wegkamp who volleyed it home from distance to secure a draw.[17] Injuries among the regular defenders brought Mbende his first start, away to 1. FC Magdeburg on 22 October, in which he faced one of the league's leading scorers, the equally physical Christian Beck.[18] Mbende had the better of the encounter: Beck scored once, but Chemnitz achieved their first away win of the season, by four goals to two.[19][20]

Mbende joined SC Cambuur of the Dutch Eerste Divisie (second tier) in May 2018.[21] He left the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.

On 8 August 2019, Mbende signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie C club Catania.[1] He made 23 appearances in all competitions in 2019–20, helping Catania reach the play-offs in which they were eliminated in the second round,[4] but was allowed to leave at the end of the season.

Mbende joined another Serie C club, Viterbese, on 31 August 2020 on a two-year deal.[22][23] He scored four goals from 28 league matches in his first season,[4] but despite the club president's insistence that Mbende would not leave unless they received an offer they could not refuse,[24] he was released by mutual consent on 25 August, after the 2021–22 season had already begun.[25]

The next day, he signed a multi-year contract with Monterosi Tuscia, newly promoted to Serie C.[26]

International career

Mbende represented Cameroon at youth level.[12] He played for their under-20 team in the 2015 African U-20 Championship qualification process.[27][28]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chemnitzer FC 2016–17[4][29] 3. Liga 14 0 — 3[b] 0 17 0
2017–18[4][29] 3. Liga 9 0 0 0 1[b] 0 10 0
Total 23 0 0 0 4 0 27 0
SC Cambuur 2018–19[4] Eerste Divisie 26 1 3 0 3[c] 1 32 2
Catania 2019–20[4][30] Serie C 19 0 0 0 4[d] 0 23 0
Viterbese 2020–21[4] Serie C 28 4 0 0 0 0 28 4
2021–22[4] Serie C — — 0 0 —
Total 28 4 0 0 0 0 28 4
Monterosi Tuscia 2021–22[4] Serie C 32 3 0 0 — 32 3
2022–23[4][31] Serie C 10 1 0 0 1[e] 0 10 1
Total 42 4 0 0 1 0 43 4
Career total 138 9 3 0 12 1 153 10
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, KNVB Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Saxony Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  4. ^ Two appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C, two in Serie C promotion play-offs
  5. ^ Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C

References

  1. ^ a b "Moïse Emmanuel Mbende al Catania: il difensore camerunense ha sottoscritto un contratto biennale" [Moïse Emmanuel Mbende to Catania: the Cameroonian defender has signed a two-year contract] (Press release) (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "UEFA Youth League: Moise Mbende". UEFA. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Emmanuel Mbende" (in German). Chemnitzer FC. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "M. Mbende". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ ""Luckily enough I am a part of this exciting club and city!"". Bluenoses in Germany Birmingham City F.C. Supporters Club. October 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ Evina (2 June 2013). "Allemagne::Sport Allemagne/Emmanuel Mbende Penda, 17 ans:"Nicolas Nkoulou est celui qui m'impressionne"" [Germany::Sport Germany/Emmanuel Mbende Penda, aged 17:"Nicolas Nkoulou is the one who impresses me"]. africapress.over-blog.com (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  7. ^ Abbas, Salmaan (13 June 2015). "Interview: Emmanuel Mbende on life at Dortmund, what his goals are and his dream team". Vavel UK. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Arsenal, Atlético, Chelsea off to impressive starts". UEFA. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  9. ^ "PEC ziet af van transfervrije Duitse reus Mbende" [PEC waive free-transfer German giant Mbende]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Eerste Europese wedstrijd op kunstgras in De Geusselt: MVV – Lommel United" [First European match on artificial grass in De Geusselt: MVV – Lommel United] (in Dutch). MVV Maastricht. 31 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Report: Leicester City U21s 6–2 Derby County U21s". Derby County F.C. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Emmanuel Mbende: Birmingham City sign ex-Dortmund defender". BBC Sport. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Blues trio offered new deals". Birmingham City F.C. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ Dick, Brian (23 March 2016). "Gary Rowett on the future of Birmingham City youngster Emmanuel Mbende". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  15. ^ Dick, Brian (25 May 2016). "Birmingham City due 'significant' fee if Emmanuel Mbende makes it big in Germany". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Mbende unterschreibt beim Chemnitzer FC" [Mbende signs for Chemnitzer FC]. Kicker (in German). 25 May 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  17. ^ "VfR Aalen – Chemnitzer FC 2:2, 3. Liga, Saison 2016/17, 4.Spieltag – LIVE!" [VfR Aalen – Chemnitzer FC 2:2, 3. Liga, Season 2016/17, Matchday 4 – LIVE!]. Kicker (in German). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  18. ^ Lummer, Benjamin (22 October 2016). "Ausfälle in der CFC-Abwehr – Mbende vor Startelf-Debüt" [Problems in the CFC defence – Mbende to get his starting debut]. Freie Presse (in German). Chemnitz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  19. ^ Morgenstern, Olaf (23 October 2016). "CFC-Unglücksrabe Mbende jetzt wieder glücklich!" [CFC's hapless Mbende is happy again!]. Morgenpost (in German). Dresden. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  20. ^ Preusser, Lars (23 October 2016). "Erster Auswärts-Dreier für Chemnitz" [First away three points for Chemnitz]. Bild (in German). Chemnitz. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  21. ^ "Transfer: SC Cambuur versterkt zich met Emmanuel Mbende" [Transfer: SC Cambuur strengthen with Emmanuel Mbende] (Press release) (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Moïse Emmanuel Mbende dal Catania alla Viterbese, cessione a titolo definitivo" [Moïse Emmanuel Mbende from Catania to Viterbese, a permanent deal] (Press release) (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Moïse Emmanuel Mbende è un nuovo calciatore della Viterbese" [Moïse Emmanuel Mbende is a new Viterbese player] (Press release) (in Italian). A.S. Viterbese Castrense. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  24. ^ Graziotti, Paolo (5 June 2021). "Viterbese, Mbende non si tocca: parola di Romano" [Viterbese, hands off Mbende: the word of Romano]. Il Messagero (in Italian). Rome. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Risoluzione per Camilleri, Mbende and Salandria" [Camilleri, Mbende and Salandria released by mutual consent] (Press release) (in Italian). A.S. Viterbese. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Ufficiale: Moïse Emmanuel Mbende è biancorosso" [Official: Moïse Emmanuel Mbende is white and red] (Press release) (in Italian). Monterosi Tuscia Fc. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  27. ^ "Orange Africa U-20 Cup of Nations – Qualifiers: Match details: Burundi 0–1 Cameroon". Confédération Africaine de Football. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  28. ^ "Fiche du match Cameroun–Burundi (U20)" [Match details Cameroon–Burundi (U20)] (in French). Fédération Camerounaise de Football. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  29. ^ a b For Saxony Cup: "Gefundene Spiele für Emmanuel Mbende" [Matches found for Emmanuel Mbende] (in German). Chemitzer FC. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  30. ^ For Coppa Italia Serie C: "Coppa Italia Serie C 2019/20 – Fase Finale – Semifinale "B" – Andata – Ternana–Catania 2–0". Calcio Catania. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
    Pulcioni, Lorenzo (13 February 2020). "La Ternana resiste, lo 0–0 a Catania vale la finale di Coppa Italia con la Juve U23" [Ternana hold out, the 0–0 in Catania gets them to the final of the Coppa Italia against Juve U23]. SporTerni (in Italian). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  31. ^ For Coppa Italia Serie C: "Il Montevarchi vince in Coppa, Monterosi battuto" [Montevarchi win in the Cup, Monterosi beaten]. TusciaUp (in Italian). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.