Matthew Mbuta

Cameroonian footballer

Cameroon Midfielder

40Age

6Int'l caps

1Int'l goals

9Clubs

120Club apps

19Club goals

177Height (cm)

Matthew Mbuta: profile

Matthew Mbuta (born 21 December 1985 in Bamenda, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mbuta started out at PWD Bamenda in 2004. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2004 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Crystal Palace Baltimore (2007–2008): 33 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 120 appearances and 19 goals.

At international level, Mbuta represented Cameroon (2007–2012), earning 6 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Bamenda has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Collins Fai, Stephen Sama and Lewis Enoh.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 22)
Club career: 2004–2014 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Cameroon, Brunei, United States, Romania, Sweden, Thailand and Iraq
Club goals per game: 0.16 (19 in 120)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 31% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Duhok SC (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Cheikhou Kouyaté, Daniel Amartey and Ousmane Viera (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2006	PWD Bamenda		–	–
2006	Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club	Singapore Premier League	8	3
2007–2008	Crystal Palace Baltimore	USSF Division 2 Professional League	33	7
2008–2009	Red Bull New York	Major League Soccer	12	2
2009	Crystal Palace Baltimore	USSF Division 2 Professional League	3	2
2009	Richmond Kickers	USL League One	1	0
2010	Crystal Palace Baltimore	USSF Division 2 Professional League	25	1
2011–2012	FC Dinamo Bucharest	Liga I	12	0
2012	Syrianska FC	Allsvenskan	9	0
2012–2013	Army United F.C.	Thai League 1	9	1
2013–2014	Duhok SC	Iraq Stars League	8	3
	Total		120	19

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–2008	Cameroon	Senior	1	0
2011–2012	Cameroon	Senior	5	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Matthew Mbuta?

Matthew Mbuta was born on 21 December 1985, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Matthew Mbuta born?

Matthew Mbuta was born in Bamenda, Cameroon.

Which national team does Matthew Mbuta play for?

Matthew Mbuta played international football for Cameroon. He has 6 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Matthew Mbuta played for?

Matthew Mbuta's recorded clubs are PWD Bamenda, Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Red Bull New York, Richmond Kickers, FC Dinamo Bucharest, Syrianska FC, Army United F.C. and Duhok SC.

How tall is Matthew Mbuta?

Matthew Mbuta is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Matthew Mbuta play?

Matthew Mbuta played as a midfielder.