Charles M'Mombwa

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Charles M'Mombwa
Personal information
Full name Charles William M'Mombwa
Date of birth (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Baraka, DR Congo
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Macarthur FC
Number 24
Youth career
Mt Druitt Town Rangers
2017 CCM Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 CCM Academy 39 (11)
2018–2019 Central Coast Mariners 1 (0)
2020– Macarthur FC 17 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 August 2018

Charles M'Mombwa (born 14 March 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Macarthur FC.

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[]

M'Mombwa was born in Baraka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 14 March 1998. He and his family fled to Zimbabwe early on, him growing up there until after a decade, when he migrated to Casula in Sydney's south-west.[2]

M'Mombwa's father was both a football player and coach when he resided in DR Congo.

Club career[]

Central Coast Mariners[]

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[]

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'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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 1st Aug 2018". FFA Cup. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "False Nine's Up Next – Charles M'Mombwa — False Nine - ⚽️