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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 (age 21)
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	64	(5)
National team‡
2017	Malta U17	3	(0)
2018–2019	Malta U19	9	(1)
2019–	Malta U21	4	(0)
2020–	Malta	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 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 1 June 2022[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Malta	2020	4	0
	2021	8	0
	2022	1	0
Total		13	0

References

External links

• at birkirkarafc.com

На других языках

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[de] Paul Mbong

Paul Mbong (* 2. September 2001 in Marsaskala) ist ein maltesisch-nigerianischer Fußballspieler. Der Rechtsaußen spielt seit 2019 für die A-Mannschaft vom FC Birkirkara.

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- [en] Paul Mbong

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[es] Paul Mbong

Paul Mbong (2 de septiembre de 2001) es un futbolista maltés que juega en la demarcación de delantero para el Birkirkara FC de la Premier League de Malta. Es el hijo del también futbolista Essien Mbong, y hermano de Joseph Mbong.

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[it] Paul Mbong

Paul Mbong (Marsascala, 2 settembre 2001) è un calciatore nigeriano naturalizzato maltese, attaccante del Birkirkara e della Nazionale maltese.

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[ru] Мбонг, Пол

Пол Мбонг (мальт. Paul Mbong; 2 сентября 2001) — мальтийский футболист, нападающий клуба «Биркиркара» и сборной Мальты.

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