Jean-Manuel Mbom (born 24 February 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club VfL Bochum. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels.
Career Mbom made his professional debut for KFC Uerdingen in the 3. Liga on 21 July 2019, starting in the home match against Hallescher FC before being substituted out in the 55th minute for Dennis Daube, with the match finishing as a 1–0 win.
Mbom made his Bundesliga debut on the 2020–21 season's second matchday on 26 September 2020, in a 3–1 win away to Schalke 04. He started the match and played on the right side of midfield.
On 24 August 2023, Mbom signed a three-year contract with Danish Superliga club Viborg. After 90appearances and onegoal, Viborg announced on 22May 2026 that Mbom would leave the club at the expiry of his contract the following month.
2. Bundesliga club VfL Bochum announced on 3June 2026 that they had signed Mbom to a three-year contract.
Personal life Mbom was born in Bovenden, Lower Saxony and is of Cameroonian descent. In 2021, he featured in , a documentary detailing the experiences of Black players in German professional football.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWerder Bremen II2018–19Regionalliga Nord231——2312022–23Regionalliga Nord20——20Total2510000251KFC Uerdingen (loan)2019–203. Liga28110–291Werder Bremen2020–21Bundesliga21031—2412021–222. Bundesliga19010—2002022–23Bundesliga2000—20Total4204100461Viborg FF2023–24Danish Superliga24020—2602024–25Danish Superliga29160—3512025–26Danish Superliga23060—290Total76114000901VfL Bochum2026–272. Bundesliga2010—30Career total1733201001934
Honours Individual Fritz Walter Medal U17 Silver: 2017
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