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Charles M'Mombwa
Personal information
Full name Kokola Charles M'Mombwa
Date of birth (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 (age 26)
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

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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

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Central Coast Mariners

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Macarthur FC

References

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  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. ^ "Charles M'Mombwa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ 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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