Adama Mbengue Explained

Adama Mbengue
Birth Date:1993 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Rufisque, Senegal
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Châteauroux
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Sport Galaxy
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Orlando City U-23
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Orlando City
Caps2:53
Goals2:3
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:Diambars
Caps3:46
Goals3:1
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Caen II
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2021
Clubs5:Caen
Caps5:50
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Châteauroux
Caps6:81
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Senegal U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–
Nationalteam2:Senegal
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:50, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

Adama Mbengue (born 1 December 1993) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for French club Châteauroux.

Club career

After being scouted in Senegal during his time with Orlando City Academy Affiliate, Sport Galaxy, Mbengue played with Orlando City in the 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic at the age of 19 and later joined USL PDL club Orlando City U-23, where he made 10 appearances in 2012.[2]

On 21 June 2012, Mbengue was promoted to Orlando City's senior roster, making him the first player in club history to be promoted from the U23s to the pro side.[3] He made his professional debut the following day in a 3–0 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders.[4]

In the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Mbengue made a major impact on Orlando City's run to the quarterfinals. He scored in a second-round win over the Ocala Stampede[5] and set up Long Tan for the only goal of the game in a 1–0 upset of Major League Soccer club and defending tournament champion Sporting Kansas City on 12 June.[6]

In June 2017, Mbengue joined Ligue 1 side Caen on a four-year contract.[7]

On 19 July 2021, he signed a one-year contract with Châteauroux in the third tier.[8]

International career

On 16 March 2017, Adama Mbengue was called up for the first time to Senegal's national team by coach Aliou Cissé,[9] for friendly matches against Nigeria and Ivory Coast. He celebrated his first selection by an incumbent against Nigeria on 23 March (1-1).

On 17 June 2018, Mbengue was called up to the Senegal squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to replace Saliou Ciss who injured himself in training.[10]

Career statistics

Senegal
YearAppsGoals
201520
201610
201730
201810
Total70

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players. FIFA. 26. 15 July 2018. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF. 19 June 2018. dead.
  2. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22309.html#STATS 2012 Orlando City U-23 statistics
  3. News: Mbengue Added To Lions' Squad . https://archive.today/20130205164400/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/639106.html . dead . 5 February 2013 . pdl.uslsoccer.com . USL Premier Development League . 21 June 2012 . 23 June 2012 .
  4. News: Match Recap: 6.22.2012 vs. Harrisburg City Islanders . https://archive.today/20130130220511/http://www.orlandocitysoccer.com/news/index.html?article_id=969 . dead . 30 January 2013 . Orlando City S.C. . Orlando City Public Relations . 22 June 2012 . 23 June 2012 .
  5. News: Orlando City tops Ocala Stampede . Orlando Sentinel . 21 May 2013 . 17 June 2013.
  6. News: Orlando City stun their MLS affiliate . TheCup.US . 12 June 2013 . 17 June 2013.
  7. News: Adama Mbengue, deuxième recrue de Caen. 2 December 2017. L'Équipe. 28 June 2017. fr.
  8. Web site: Châteauroux. ADAMA MBENGUE S'ENGAGE AVEC LA BERRI !. 19 July 2021. fr.
  9. fr-FR. Sénégal : des jeunes et des revenants dans la liste de Cissé. Afrikfoot. 16 March 2017. 30 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Adama Mbengue remplace Saliou Ciss avec le Sénégal . Adama Mbengue replaces Saliou Ciss with Senegal . . 17 June 2018 . fr.