Charles M'Mombwa
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kokola Charles M'Mombwa | ||
Date of birth | 14 March 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Baraka, DR Congo | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Mt Druitt Town Rangers | |||
2017 | CCM Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | CCM Academy | 39 | (27) |
2018–2019 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | (0) |
2020–2024 | Macarthur FC | 62 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Tanzania | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 |
Kokola Charles William M'Mombwa (born 14 March 1998) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for A-League club Macarthur FC. Born in the DR Congo, he plays for the Tanzania national team.
M'Mombwa made his professional debut for Central Coast Mariners on 1 August 2018 in an FFA Cup match against Adelaide United, where he came on as a substitute for six minutes.[1]
Early life
[edit]M'Mombwa was born in Baraka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 14 March 1998. He and his family fled to Tanzania, where they stayed for more than a decade. They then resettled in Casula, southwest of Sydney.[2]
M'Mombwa's father was both a football player and coach when he resided in DR Congo.
Club career
[edit]Central Coast Mariners
[edit]After coming through the Mariners academy, M'Mombwa debuted for the club in an FFA Cup match against Adelaide United. He played his first and only A-League game for Central Coast in their 8–2 loss against Wellington Phoenix FC.[3]
Macarthur FC
[edit]On 20 November 2020, Macarthur FC announced the signing of M'Mombwa for their inaugural season.[4][5]
On 12 June 2020, M'Mombwa scored the first of Macarthur FC's two goals in their extra time 2–0 win against Central Coast Mariners, in the 2020–21 A-League Finals series. This was the club's first win in an A-League Finals match.[6]
International career
[edit]M'Mombwa was called up to the Tanzania national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2023. He scored the only goal for his country on his debut in a 1–0 win over Niger on 18 November 2023.[7]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.[8]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 18 November 2023 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Macarthur FC
References
[edit]- ^ "Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 1st Aug 2018". FFA Cup. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "False Nine's Up Next – Charles M'Mombwa — False Nine - ⚽️ 📬 Australia's Best Football Newsletter". False Nine - ⚽️ 📬 Australia's Best Football Newsletter. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) :: Ultimate A-League". www.ultimatealeague.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Boulous, Chris (23 November 2020). "New recruit is 'happy and humbled'". Liverpool City Champion. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ ""This is a club-defining game" - Macarthur make a statement with stunning win over Mariners". A-League. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Giliard, Sauli (18 November 2023). "WC QUALIFIERS: Tanzania secure crucial win against Niger – Daily News".
- ^ "Charles M'Mombwa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
External links
[edit]- Charles M'Mombwa at Soccerway
- Charles M'Mombwa at Soccerbase
- 1998 births
- Living people
- People from South Kivu
- Tanzanian men's footballers
- Tanzania men's international footballers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers
- Australian men's soccer players
- Democratic Republic of the Congo people of Tanzanian descent
- Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Australia
- Men's association football midfielders
- Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC players
- Central Coast Mariners Academy players
- Central Coast Mariners FC players
- Macarthur FC players
- National Premier Leagues players
- 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players