Jungpapa Mwene wants his first goal for Austria against Romania!

Jungpapa Mwene wants his first goal for Austria against Romania!

Phillipp Mwene, the new father, is full of anticipation for his first goal for the Austrian national team. His wife gave birth to a son in mid-May, which is why Mwene traveled to the training camp of the ÖFB selection in Seefeld with a two-day delay. The separation from his family is not easy for him, but he regularly receives photos and videos that make the time easier for him in the camp.

In his wish to score a goal in Vienna at the World Cup qualification game against Romania on Saturday, Mwene is motivated. "The evaluation of opportunities will be crucial," he emphasizes, since this was a problem for the team in the past games. He is confident that the team will go into the game well prepared despite this challenge.

training and preparation

The training sessions in Seefeld describes Mwene as "very good". The team worked intensively on deals to increase their risk of goal. Mwene celebrated remarkable success in the current season with his club, the 1st FSV Mainz 05. The player is satisfied with a placement in the upper part of the table and the qualification for the Conference League.

In the current season, Mwene acted as a midfielder in 32 games, scoring a goal and giving four assists. This makes him the fourth best template in his team. In the last game, a 2-2 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, he was also able to convince with 87 minutes in the field after completing 30 sprints and 13 tackle, from which he won seven.

future in football

with an overall balance of 85 Bundesliga games and three goals for Mainz, Mwene is a valuable part of the team. His contract expires in a year, but he feels comfortable in Mainz and could imagine staying longer. "I want to see how things will go there," said the 1.70 meter tall player, who was born in Vienna on January 29, 1994.

The entire football world can look forward to developments around Mwene and the national team. The expectations are high, especially with regard to the upcoming game against Romania and the chance of writing history.

For further statistics and information about Mwene and his current performance in the Bundesliga, please visit the pages of bundesliga.com and fbref.com .