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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.
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. He scored his first goal on 16 February 2020 in a 4–1 league win against Valletta.
International career
Mbong made his senior team debut on 3 September 2020 in a 3–2 UEFA Nations League defeat against Faroe Islands.
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.
Honours
Birkirkara F.C.
- Maltese FA Trophy: 2022-23
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 19 November 2024
| 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.
| 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 |
