| Charles M'Mombwa | |
| Fullname: | Kokola Charles M'Mombwa |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Baraka, DR Congo |
| Height: | 1.74m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Mt Druitt Town Rangers |
| Youthyears2: | 2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | CCM Academy |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1: | CCM Academy |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 27 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Macarthur FC |
| Caps3: | 62 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Tanzania |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 26 March 2024 |
Kokola Charles William M'Mombwa (born 14 March 1998) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for A-League club Macarthur FC. Born in the DR Congo, he plays for the Tanzania national team.
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]
M'Mombwa was born in Baraka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 14 March 1998. He and his family fled to Tanzania, where they stayed for more than a decade. They then resettled in Casula, southwest of Sydney.[2]
M'Mombwa's father was both a football player and coach when he resided in DR Congo.
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]
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]
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.[7]
Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.
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