Joseph Essien Mbong (born 15 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Maltese side Hibernians. Born in Nigeria, he plays for the Maltese national team.
Personal life Mbong is of Nigerian descent. His father Essien Mbong was also a footballer and spent most of his career with Hibernians. He is the older brother of fellow Maltese international Paul Mbong and Siggiewi forward Emmanuel Mbong.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHibernians2014–15Maltese Premier League1604110—2112015–16Maltese Premier League1901020002202016–17Maltese Premier League1700020—1902017–18Maltese Premier League2112040102812018–19Maltese Premier League26321——2842019–20Maltese Premier League1822020—222Total1176112110101408Inter Zaprešić (loan)2016–17Croatian First League0000——00Ħamrun Spartans2020–21Maltese Premier League22710——2372021–22Maltese Premier League27330——3032022–23Maltese Premier League1002000—1202023–24Maltese Premier League2303064103342024–25Maltese Premier League3263240104082025–26Maltese Premier League1430013200275Total128191222362016528Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan)2022–23Israeli Premier League15000—41191Career total260252343467132436
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalta2018802019100202060202111220229020231012024702025100202663Total776
Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbong goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Joseph MbongNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta1–21–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification2National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta2–03–03National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta1–01–0Friendly4DAC Aréna, Dunajská Streda, Slovakia1–11–25Haladás Sportkomplexum, Szombathely, Hungary1–02–06National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta1–01–12026–27 UEFA Nations League D
Honours Ħamrun Spartans Maltese Premier League: 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 Maltese Super Cup: 2023, 2024
Individual Maltese Premier League top scorer: 2023–24 (shared with Yuri)
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