# Joseph Mbong

Joseph Essien Mbong (born 15 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Maltese side Ħamrun Spartans. 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

    As of 7 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hibernians | 2014-15 | Maltese Premier League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Hibernians | 2015-16 | Maltese Premier League | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hibernians | 2016-17 | Maltese Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Hibernians | 2017-18 | Maltese Premier League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Hibernians | 2018-19 | Maltese Premier League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| Hibernians | 2019-20 | Maltese Premier League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 2 |
| Hibernians | Total | Total | 117 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 8 |
| Inter Zaprešić (loan) | 2016-17 | Croatian First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2020-21 | Maltese Premier League | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 7 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2021-22 | Maltese Premier League | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2022-23 | Maltese Premier League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2023-24 | Maltese Premier League | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2024-25 | Maltese Premier League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | Total | Total | 93 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 18 |
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan) | 2022-23 | Israeli Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 225 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 272 | 27 |
* ↑ Includes Maltese FA Trophy, Croatian Cup, Israel State Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Maltese Super Cup
* ↑ Two appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League, Four appearances, three goals in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, Two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Toto Cup

### International

    As of match played 13 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Malta | 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| Malta | 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| Malta | 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| Malta | 2021 | 11 | 2 |
| Malta | 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| Malta | 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| Malta | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 60 | 3 |
    Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mbong goal.
List of international goals scored by Joseph Mbong :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 24 March 2021 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Russia | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 1 September 2021 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Cyprus | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 6 September 2023 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Gibraltar | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |