Paul Mbong

Paul Mbong
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Marsaskala, Malta
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Floriana
Number 8
Youth career
Hibernians
Birkirkara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2025 Birkirkara 135 (13)
2025–2026 Čukarički 5 (0)
2026 → Floriana (loan) 12 (1)
2026– Floriana 0 (0)
International career‡
2017 Malta U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Malta U19 9 (1)
2019–2022 Malta U21 4 (0)
2020– Malta 45 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:30, 4 October 2026 (UTC)

Paul Mbong (born 2 September 2001) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Floriana 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.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 4 October 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malta 202040
202180
202220
202361
2024101
202572
202660
Total434
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
117 October 2023National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Ukraine1–01–3UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
27 June 2024Untersberg-Arena, Grödig, Austria Czech Republic1–41–7Friendly
39 September 2025National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta San Marino3–03–1Friendly
412 October 2025National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta Bosnia and Herzegovina1–21–4Friendly

Honours

Birkirkara

References

  1. ↑ "88 Paul Mbong". fkcukaricki.co.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Paul Mbong at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Tarxien Rainbows vs. Birkirkara - 8 March 2019". Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Valletta vs. Birkirkara - 16 February 2020". Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Faroe Islands vs. Malta - 3 September 2020". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "100th MPL appearance for Joseph Mbong". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Emmanuel Mbong, Middle Son Of Hibernians Football Legend Papa, Signs To Kalkara FC". Retrieved 3 September 2020.