Nathan Mbala signs first professional contract at FC Metz, effective from July 2026 | OneFootball

Nathan Mbala has signed his first professional contract with FC Metz, a three-year deal.

L'Équipe reports that the agreement will be effective from July 2026 and run until June 2029, and that his name will now appear above his number 34, presented as an obvious next step.

The forward turned 18 last month and is a Metz academy product.

This is his first season in the professional game. He has scored two goals in seven Ligue 1 appearances.

Mbala was a goalkeeper until three years ago.

Source: L'Équipe