Bright Arrey-Mbi


Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Braga. Born in Cameroon, he has represented England and Germany at youth levels internationally.
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Early life

Arrey-Mbi moved to England at age 11. He was educated at St Thomas More School in Bedford, England.

Club career

Bayern Munich

Bright Arrey-Mbi made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on 19 September 2020 in a 3. Liga game against Türkgücü München. Later he made his Champions League debut for Bayern Munich senior team on 1 December 2020 against Atlético Madrid.

Loan to 1. FC Köln

On 30 January 2022 German sports magazine Kicker reported that Arrey-Mbi would join Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, on loan for 18 months until 30 June 2023.

Hannover 96

After he did not feature in any first-team matches while at the club, Bayern Munich decided to terminate the loan agreement with Köln in August 2022, he was then loaned out to 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 on a deal until June 2023. He joined Hannover 96 permanently on 1 July 2023.

Braga

On 17 July 2024, Arrey-Mbi joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Braga for a transfer fee of €6.2 million.

International career

Born in Cameroon, Arrey-Mbi grew up in England and Germany. He moved to England at a young age and represented the England U15s eight times, before switching back to represent Germany internationally. He remains eligible to play for England, Germany or Cameroon internationally.

Style of play

Arrey-Mbi mainly operates as a centre-back and can also play as a left-back.

Honours

Germany U21
Individual