Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi (born 26 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96. Born in Cameroon, he has represented England and Germany at youth levels internationally.
Early life
Arrey-Mbi moved to England at age 11. He was educated at St Thomas More School in Bedford, England.
Club career
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.
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. 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 in 1 July, 2023.
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.
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2003 births
Living people
People from Kaarst
Footballers from Düsseldorf (region) Men's association football defenders German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers German people of Cameroonian descent English people of Cameroonian descent Cameroonian emigrants Immigrants to the United Kingdom Naturalized citizens of Germany Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom Immigrants to Germany FC Bayern Munich II players 1. FC Köln players 1. FC Köln II players Hannover 96 players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players Regionalliga players