Paul Mbong

Paul Mbong

Mbong playing for Malta in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Paul Mbong
Date of birth	(2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Marsaskala, Malta
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Birkirkara
Number	8
Youth career
	Hibernians
	Birkirkara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Birkirkara	110	(11)
International career^‡
2017	Malta U17	3	(0)
2018–2019	Malta U19	9	(1)
2019–2022	Malta U21	4	(0)
2020–	Malta	28	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 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]

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.

• Maltese FA Trophy: 2022-23

Career statistics

International

As of match played 19 November 2024[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Malta	2020	4	0
	2021	8	0
	2022	2	0
	2023	6	1
	2024	8	1
Total		28	2

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.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	17 October 2023	National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta	Ukraine	1–0	1–3	UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1	7 June 2024	Untersberg-Arena, Grödig, Austria	Czech Republic	1–4	1–7	Friendly

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.

External links

• [1] at birkirkarafc.com