Chris Mbaï-Assem

Chris Mbaï-Assem
Personal information
Full name Chris Tamro Mbaï-Assem
Date of birth (2005-08-12) 12 August 2005
Place of birth Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Istres
Number 25
Youth career
Concarneau
2020–2023 Vannes
2022–2023 Stade Briochin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Stade Briochin II 1 (0)
2023–2025 Strasbourg II 23 (0)
2025– New England Revolution II 0 (0)
International career
2025– Central African Republic 1 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:29, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:29, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Chris Tamro Mbaï-Assem (born 12 August 2005) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II. Born in the United States, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.

Club career

Mbaï-Assem is a product of the youth academies of the French clubs Concarneau, Vannes and Stade Briochin. Making one appearance with Stade Briochin's reserves in 2023, he joined Strasbourg's reserves that same year.[2] On 23 August 2025, he transferred to the MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II until 2026.[3]

International career

Born in the United States, Mbaï-Assem is of Central African descent. He was called up to the Central African Republic national team for a set of friendlies in September 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chris Mbai Assem". racingstub.com. 12 August 2005.
  2. ^ "Football. National 3 : le Racing II touche le fond". www.dna.fr. 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ Nye, Josh. "Revolution II Sign Chris Mbaï-Assem". www.theblazingmusket.com.
  4. ^ Nye, Josh. "Pair of Revolution Newcomers Receive International Call-Ups". www.theblazingmusket.com.