Milan Bernhard Mbeng (born 6 April 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
Career
Early career
Mbeng was born in Condé-sur-l’Escaut, France and came through the Lille and Guingamp youth academies,[1][2] before moving to Charleroi in July 2021, playing with their reserve side Zébra Élites Charleroi in the Belgian Division 1 for 2 seasons, scoring 2 goals in 36 appearances.[3] In July 2024, he went on trial with EFL League One club Barnsley[4] and featured in a 3–1 win over Alfreton Town in a pre-season friendly,[5] but the trial did not result in a contract with the club.
Cork City
On 27 January 2025, Mbeng signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City on a one-year-contract after a successful trial at the club, following an unsuccessful trial at EFL League One club Barnsley.[6][7][8][9][10] He made his debut for the club on 3 March 2025, replacing Malik Dijksteel from the bench in a 2–1 loss away to Waterford at the RSC.[11]
Shelbourne
On 28 July 2025, Mbeng signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a multi-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 12 December 2025[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zébra Élites Charleroi | 2022–23 | Belgian Division 1 | 27 | 1 | – | – | – | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 36 | 2 | – | – | – | 36 | 2 | |||||
| Cork City | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Shelbourne | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9[c] | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 65 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League; 7 appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
References
- ^ “Toulouse and Angers interested in French teenager Milan Mbeng – Get French Football News”. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ “Mbeng, un Rongycien à l’Union Saint-Gilloise”. sudinfo.be (in French). 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ a b “France – M. Mbeng – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway”. int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Mail, Harry (July 5, 2024). “Barnsley cast eyes over 22-year-old on trial News”.
- ^ “Reds start with friendly win”. Barnsley Chronicle.
- ^ “Welcome to City, Milan Mbeng!”. Cork City FC Shop.
- ^ O’Hehir, Paul (January 27, 2025). “French defender makes League of Ireland switch after successful trial”. Irish Mirror.
- ^ Fallon, John (January 27, 2025). “Cork City sign French defender Milan Mbeng”. Irish Examiner.
- ^ “Cork City sign French defender Milan Mbeng”. echo live. January 28, 2025.
- ^ McLoughlin, Jake. “Milan Mbeng joins Cork City”. extratime.com.
- ^ Fallon, John (March 3, 2025). “Red mist costs Cork dearly as Waterford take derby honours to go top of table”. Irish Examiner.
- ^ Woods, Caoimhe (July 28, 2025). “Shelbourne FC Sign Milan Mbeng on a Multi-Year Deal”.