Privat Mbarga

Privat Mbarga
Personal information
Full name Jean Marie Privat Befolo Mbarga
Date of birth 7 January 1992
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Bali United
Number 37
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Boeung Ket Rubber Field
2014 Western Phnom Penh
2015 Angkor Tiger 22 (19)
2016–2017 Nagaworld
2017–2018 Samut Prakan
2018–2019 Asia Euro United 22 (27)
2019–2021 Svay Rieng 62 (73)
2021– Bali United 74 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2023

Jean Marie Privat Befolo Mbarga (born 7 January 1992), commonly known as Privat Mbarga, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club Bali United. Born in Cameroon, he plays for the Cambodia national team.

Club career

Bali United

On 24 December 2021, Privat moved to Indonesia to joined Bali United. Privat scored in his debut for Bali United in the 2021–22 Liga 1 tie against Barito Putera as his team won 3–0.

International career

Privat had spent most of his career playing in Cambodia which made him eligible to obtain Cambodian citizenship. After acquiring Cambodian nationality, he was called up to the Cambodia senior squad ahead of two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification first round matches against Pakistan on 12 and 17 October 2023. However FIFA has yet approved him to play for Cambodia, citing a lack of legal documentation.

Honours

Svay Rieng

Bali United

Individual