Adama Mbengue (born 1 December 1993) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a

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for French club

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Career

Club

After being scouted in Senegal during his time with Orlando City Academy Affiliate, Sport Galaxy, Mbengue played with Orlando City in the 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic at the age of 19 and later joined

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club

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, where he made 10 appearances in 2012. On 21 June 2012, Mbengue was promoted to Orlando City's senior roster, making him the first player in club history to be promoted from the U23s to the pro side. He made his professional debut the following day in a 3–0 win over the

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. In the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Mbengue made a major impact on Orlando City's run to the quarterfinals. He scored in a second-round win over the

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and set up Long Tan for the only goal of the game in a 1–0 upset of

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club and defending tournament champion

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on 12 June. In June 2017, Mbengue joined

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side

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in the third tier.

International career

On 17 June 2018, Adama Mbengue was called up to the Senegal squad for the

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to replace

Saliou Ciss Saliou Ciss (born 15 September 1989) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left-back and left midfielder for the Senegal national team. Club career Ciss received his footballing education at the Diambars academy in Senegal. F ...

who injured himself in training.

Career statistics

International

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* * * 1993 births Living people Senegalese footballers Senegalese expatriate footballers Senegal international footballers Association football fullbacks People from Rufisque Orlando City U-23 players Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players Diambars FC players Stade Malherbe Caen players LB Châteauroux players Championnat National players USL League Two players USL Championship players Ligue 1 players Senegal Premier League players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate footballers in France Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in the United States Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations players African Games gold medalists for Senegal African Games medalists in football 2018 FIFA World Cup players Competitors at the 2015 African Games {{Senegal-footy-bio-stub