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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
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
editM'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
editCentral Coast Mariners
editAfter 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
editOn 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
editM'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2023 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco |  Niger |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editMacarthur 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