# Isaac Mbenza

Isaac Mbenza (born 8 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Charleroi. Born in France and eligible to represent DR Congo and Belgium, he has represented the latter at several youth levels.

## Personal life

Mbenza was born in France and is of Congolese descent, and emigrated to Belgium at 5.

## Club career

Mbenza started playing at ROFC Stockel [nl] at the age of 9 before moving on at the age of 15 to FC Brussels for a season, followed by another season at KV Mechelen before his move to Valenciennes FC.

### Montpellier

On 31 January 2017, Mbenza signed for French club Montpellier.

### Huddersfield Town

On 9 August 2018, Mbenza moved to Premier League club Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan with the obligation of a transfer in the summer of 2019.
He made his debut as a 68th minute substitute in a goalless draw with Cardiff City on 25 August 2018. On 5 May 2019, he scored his only goal in the 2018–19 season, coming as a 60th minute equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Manchester United.
Following Huddersfield's relegation to the EFL Championship, Mbenza's loan was made permanent on 9 July 2019 until the end of 2020–21 season, with the club having the option of a further season.
He only made 6 appearances for Huddersfield in the 2019–20 season, and departed on loan to Amiens on 3 February 2020 for the remainder of the season.
He featured more under the manager, Carlos Corberàn, who had been appointed in advance of 2020–21 season. He made 37 appearances scoring 5 goals, with 3 coming direct from free kicks in games against Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
On 11 May 2021, Huddersfield exercised their option to extend Mbenza's contract up to the end of the 2021–22 season. But on 6 September, his contract was terminated.

### Charleroi

On 14 March 2022, Mbenza signed a three-month contract with Charleroi, with an option to extend.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 1 October 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Valenciennes B | 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Valenciennes B | 2014–15 | CFA 2 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| Valenciennes B | 2015–16 | CFA 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Valenciennes B | Total | Total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| Valenciennes | 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Valenciennes | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6 |
| Valenciennes | Total | Total | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 7 |
| Standard Liège | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Montpellier | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Montpellier | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 |
| Montpellier | Total | Total | 54 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 13 |
| Huddersfield | 2018–19 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Huddersfield | 2019–20 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Huddersfield | Total | Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 170 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 187 | 25 |