Chris Mbamba

Christopher Tangeni Mbamba (born 30 April 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Born in Zimbabwe, he represented Sweden at under-17 level. He came through the youth-team at IFK Goteborg and was an unused substitute in the 2010 Svenska Supercupen final. He moved on to Qviding FIF the following year, where he spent two seasons. He moved to Norway in 2014 and spent the next three years with Medkila IL, Alta IF and Hamarkameratene. In July 2016 he was signed by English club Port Vale, though left after the Vale were relegated out of EFL League One. He signed with Oskarshamns AIK in April 2018, before moving on to IK Oddevold in January 2019. He dropped down a division to join Assyriska BK in January 2020.

Club Career

Sweden

Mbamba was born in Zimbabwe, and spent time with Hellas FC before he moved to Sweden to join the youth ranks of IFK Goteborg. He was vice-captain of the highly rated IFK Goteborg 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 Rasunda 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 Norwegian First Division side Alta IF in August 2014. However following their relegation, he went to Hamarkameratene ahead of the 2015 season. He damaged his cruciate ligaments in July 2015, and only returned to full fitness midway 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