Number 16 Height 1.82 m | Playing position Weight 77 kg | |
Full name Christopher Tangeni Nangolo Mbamba Date of birth (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 24) Current team Port Vale F.C. (Midfielder) | ||
Christopher Tangeni Nangolo "Chris" Mbamba (born 30 April 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Port Vale, as a winger. He represented Sweden at under-17 level, and has previously been signed to IFK Göteborg, Qviding FIF, Medkila IL, Alta IF, and HamKam.
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Sweden
Mbamba was born in Zimbabwe, and spent time with Hellas FC before he moved to Sweden to join the youth ranks of IFK Göteborg. He was vice-captain of the highly-rated IFK Göteborg Under-19 team that won the Junior Allsvenskan Elite Southern Division in 2011 and reached the semi-finals of the Swedish Under-19 National Championships play-offs, losing to Kalmar FF 6-4 on penalties. He was also regularly part of the first-team squad and was an unused substitute in the 2010 Svenska Supercupen defeat to AIK at Råsunda Stadium, though did not make an appearance in a competitive match. After the 2011 Allsvenskan season he was released, and subsequently spent two seasons with Qviding FIF of Division 1.
Norway
In 2014 he joined Norwegian side Medkila IL in the 2. Divisjon, and scored two goals in 14 league games. He signed with 1. Divisjon side Alta IF in August 2014. However following their relegation, he went to HamKam ahead of the 2015 season. He damaged his cruciate ligaments in July 2015, and only returned to full fitness mid-way through the 2016 campaign. He recovered well, and in a reserve team match managed to provide an assist for all six goals in a 6–0 win over Kattem on 15 May. Hamkam manager Stein Arne Ingelstad said that Mbamba was a popular player who was "a little frustrating when he has not used his exceptional speed to pass defenders when he had the opportunity".
Port Vale
He signed with EFL League One club Port Vale in July 2016. He made his professional debut on 6 August, after coming on for Anthony de Freitas as a 57th minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with Bradford City.
Style of play
Mbamba is a winger with tremendous pace.
Career statistics
As of 2 January 2017Honours
