Calvin Mbarga (born 26 June 1987) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Port Melbourne SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Cameroon | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birkalla | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unisport Bafang | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Western Strikers | 17 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Campbelltown City | 43 | (19) |
| 2014 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 24 | (20) |
| 2015 | Hume City | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Northcote City | 14 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Salgaocar F.C. | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Port Melbourne | 11 | (1) |
| 2017 | St Albans Saints | 7 | (1) |
| 2018 | Sunshine George Cross | 11 | (0) |
| 2018 | Whittlesea Ranges | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Birkalla | 82 | (24) |
| 2023 | Adelaide University | 11 | (4) |
| 2023– | Birkalla | 10 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Cameroon U20 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2022 | |||
Career
editMbarga has spent the majority of his career playing in Cameroon, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia.[1] While in Australia, Mbarga played for lower-division sides such as Western Strikers, Campbelltown City, Adelaide Blue Eagles, and Hume City.[1] He joined Hume City in 2014.[2]
Mbarga also works as a personal trainer in Southern Adelaide. He specialises in strength and conditioning training, weightloss, injury management, and sport specific training.[citation needed]
Salgaocar
editIn October 2015, Mbarga moved to India to sign with I-League side, Salgaocar, as their Asian quota player due to him having Australian citizenship.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mitra, Atanu (20 October 2015). "Salgaocar sign Cameroon striker Calvin Mbarga". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Michell, Tim (1 December 2014). "Hume City fills attacking holes with shrewd National Premier League recruiting moves". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 January 2016.