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Gloria Mabomba

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Gloria Mabomba
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Etten-Leur, Netherlands[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Auxerre
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Reims 13 (2)
2017–2018 Rodez 13 (3)
2018–2019 Yzeure 11 (0)
2019 Saint-Maur [fr] 1 (0)
2019–2020 Nancy [fr] 15 (3)
2021– Auxerre 16 (8)
International career
2023– DR Congo 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2025

Gloria Mabomba (born 19 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Division 3 Féminine club Auxerre. Born in the Netherlands, she represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo at international level.[2]

Club career

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In August 2018, She joined Division 2 Féminine side FF Yzeure Allier Auvergne.[3]

Signed by AS Nancy in September 2019, Mabomba has stood out since the start of the season with her blistering pace and dynamic attacking runs, causing trouble for opposing defenses.[4][5]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands. Mabomba received her first call-up to the Congolese national team in November 2023 for a qualifying doubleheader against Equatorial Guinea.[6] It was only on 7 December 2023, after the doubleheader, that FIFA confirmed her switch from the Netherlands to DR Congo and her eligibility to represent les Léopards dames.[7] On 12 July 2024, She made her debut against Senegal as starter in a 1–0 loss in Thiès.[8] On 20 February 2025, She scored her first international goal against Botswana in the 2026 WAFCON qualifiers.[9]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 20 February 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
DR Congo 2024 3 0
2025 1 1
Total 4 1
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mabomba goal.
List of international goals scored by Gloria Mabomba
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 20 February 2025 Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana  Botswana 2–0 2–0 2026 WAFCON qualification

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gloria Mabomba - Fiche du joueuse". statsfootofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ^ "D3 France/Dames : Gloria Mabomba porte Auxerre". actualite.cd (in French). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Football. Le FF Yzeure veut regarder vers le haut". lamontagne.fr. La Montagne. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Les recrues vues par le coach". asnl.net (in French). AS Nancy. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  5. ^ Jacquot, Romain (11 October 2019). "Mabomba, c'est de la bombe chez les filles de l'ASNL !". estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Les Léopards Dames affichent quasi-complet". fecofa.cd. Congolese Association Football Federation. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025. Two other players, Gloria Mabomba and Ruth Khonde, will also join the squad after completing the administrative procedures for obtaining their passports.
  7. ^ "Football/CAN Féminine 2024 : La RDC ira mais avec quel sélectionneur ?". kilalopress.net. Kila Press. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  8. ^ "𝗟𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼 face aux Lionnes de la Teranga" (in French). Congolese Association Football Federation. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025 – via Facebook.
  9. ^ "Sport/Élim. CAN Dames 2026 : Les Léopards écrasent le Botswana". lepotentiel.cd (in French). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025. It was Gloria Mabomba who made her mark by scoring the goal that sealed the victory.
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