Charles M'Mombwa
Personal information
Full name Charles William M'Mombwa
Date of birth (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998
Place of birth Baraka, DR Congo
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team 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 (27)
2018–2019 Central Coast Mariners 1 (0)
2020– Macarthur FC 53 (2)
International career‡
2023– Tanzania 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023

Charles William M'Mombwa (born 14 March 1998) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays 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

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

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]

International career

M'Mombwa was called up to the Tanzania national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 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]

Honours

Macarthur

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 － ⚽️ 📬 Australia's Best Football Newsletter". False Nine － ⚽️ 📬 Australia's Best Football Newsletter. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Charles M'Mombwa (Macarthur FC) :: Ultimate A-League". www.ultimatealeague.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Boulous, Chris (23 November 2020). "New recruit is 'happy and humbled'". Liverpool City Champion. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ↑ ""This is a club-defining game" - Macarthur make a statement with stunning win over Mariners". A-League. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Giliard, Sauli (18 November 2023). "WC QUALIFIERS: Tanzania secure crucial win against Niger - Daily News".
  8. ↑ Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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