The former goalie for Morecambe and Blackpool will play in Europe.
Christoffer Mafoumbi, the former custodian for Blackpool, has confirmed his next move, which will let him to play in the UEFA Conference League.
The 30-year-old is currently in the Maltese Premier League, having signed with Floriana FC, the team that placed second this year. Floriana placed second, five points behind Hamrun Spartans, who took first place. Floriana will go to the Conference League’s first qualifying round, which is UEFA’s third tier of European competition.
Mafoumbi may be heading back to the UK after Floriana’s draw against Connah’s Quay, a Welsh team, could occur. Potential rivals include League of Ireland teams Derry City and Crusaders, both from Northern Ireland. On Tuesday, June 18, Mafoumbi and Floriana, his new club, will learn who their opponents are.
The six-foot-five custodian joined Free State Stars of South Africa on a free transfer to England in 2017. Mafoumbi would go on to play 27 games for the Tangerines, keeping five clean sheets while also working under Simon Grayson and Terry McPhillips. At the time, the team was managed by Gary Bowyer.
The 36-year-old Congo international joined Mosta in Malta on a free transfer after spending 2020 on loan at Morecambe. Prior to signing with Differandge in Luxembourg, he spent two years in Malta. Most recently, he was a player with Noah in the Armenian Premier League.
After almost six months without a club following his January release by Noah, he returned to Malta for a second stint and is preparing for a campaign that will entail playing in Europe.
