Mbong also represented Malta at the UEFA Under - 17 Championship after his applica - tion for Maltese citizenship was approved a few months before the tournament .
Mbong is the son of former Hibs midfielder Essien who passed away last year .
Mbong , the son of former Hibs midfielder Essien who passed away last year , also represented Malta at the UEFA Under - 17 Championship after his applica - tion for Maltese citizenship was approved a few months before the tournament .