Charles M'Mombwa
Tanzanian footballer (born 1998)
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Kokola Charles William M'Mombwa (born 14 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maltese Premier League club Floriana. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Tanzania and later Australia, he plays for the Tanzania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kokola Charles William M'Mombwa | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Baraka, DR Congo | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Floriana | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | Floriana | 25 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Tanzania | 16 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 December 2025 | |||
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
Club career
Central Coast Mariners
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
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]
After 4 seasons at Macarthur, M'Mombwa was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[7]
Newcastle Jets
After 8 months as a free agent, M'Mombwa joined Newcastle Jets in the January transfer window of the 2024–25 A-League season.[8]
Floriana
On 23 June 2025, Floriana announced the signing of M’Mombwa for 2025–26 season.[9]
International career
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.[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.[11]
| 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 |
| 2. | 15 November 2025 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 3–4 | Friendly |
| 3. | 3–4 | |||||
| 4. | 23 December 2025 | Fez Stadium, Fez, Morocco |  Nigeria | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 5. | 29 March 2026 | Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Macau | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA Series |
Honours
Macarthur FC