Noel Mbo (born 14 March 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a striker for China League One club Guangxi Hengchen.
Early and personal life Mbo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to England as a child.
Career Mbo began his career with Charlton Athletic, before signing with Gillingham in October 2015. He turned professional for the 2017–18 season, spending time on loan at non-league clubs Hampton & Richmond Borough and Kingstonian.
He made his senior debut for Gillingham on 7 November 2017, in the Football League Trophy against Reading U21s, and he scored as Gillingham won 7–5.
He signed a new one-year contract with Gillingham in May 2018. In July 2018 he said he was looking forward to the 2018–19 season. He made his League debut on 26 December 2018.
In February 2019 Mbo went on trial with Swedish club Helsingborg. Later that month his contract with Gillingham was terminated by mutual consent. On 5 March 2019, Mbo signed a three-year deal with Helsingborg.Noel Mbo: Former Gillingham man on his move to Sweden and being ready to take his chance englishplayersabroad.com He made his competitive debut for the club as a 67th-minute substitute in a 3-0 league loss to Östersund on 29 April 2019.
On 9 August 2019, Mbo joined Division 1 side Eskilsminne on loan for the rest of the season. Three days later, he scored on his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Kristianstad.
On 16 December 2021 Helsingborg announced that Mbo was being released by the club upon the expiry of his contract.
He signed for Džiugas in July 2022. In January 2023, Mbo remained in Lithuania, joining Panevėžys on a two-year deal. On 25 August 2024, Mbo left the club by mutual agreement. Three days later, he joined V.League 1 club Hong Linh Ha Tinh on a two-year deal.
In August 2025, Mbo signed for V.League 1 fellow Cong An Ho Chi Minh City. In 2025 he signed for Kelantan The Real Warriors.
On 5 March 2026, Mbo joined China League One club Guangxi Hengchen.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGillingham2017–18League One00000011112018–19League One1000001020Total1000002131Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2017–18National League South3000000030Kingstonian (loan)2017–18Isthmian Premier132000012144Helsingborg2019Allsvenskan10000000102020Allsvenskan8000000080Total9000000090Eskilsminne (loan)2019Division 1104100000114Career total366100033409
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