Christian Imga Mitogo (born 17 February 2009) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Athletic Bilbao.

Christian Imga
Personal information
Full name Christian Imga Mitogo
Date of birth (2009-02-17) 17 February 2009 (age 17)
Place of birth Zumarraga, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Athletic Bilbao
Youth career
–2025 Deportivo Alavés
2025– Athletic Bilbao
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Spain U17 11 (5)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 April 2026

Early life

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Imga was born on 17 February 2009. Born in Zumarraga, Spain, he was born to a Cameroonian father and an Equatoguinean descent through his mother.[1]

Club career

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As a youth player, Imga joined the youth academy of Deportivo Alavés. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Athletic Bilbao ahead of the 2025–26 season.

International career

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Imga is a Spain youth international. During the autumn of 2025 and the spring of 2026, he played for the Spain national under-17 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[2]

Style of play

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Imga plays as a winger. Spanish newspaper El Correo wrote in 2025 that he is "a diamond in the rough, combining a formidable physique - he's 1.90 meters tall—with exceptional skill to play on either wing. He's fast, powerful, unpredictable, and capable of finishing with both feet".[3]

References

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  1. "Christian Imga, la nueva perla del Athletic que Adidas firmó a los 12 años y se pasó media temporada apartado en el Alavés" [Christian Imga, the new Athletic Bilbao starlet who was signed by Adidas at age 12 and spent half a season sidelined at Alavés] (in Spanish). Relevo. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. Christian Imga at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Christian Imga, la perla del Athletic que cada vez reluce más" [Christian Imga, the Athletic pearl who shines brighter every day] (in Spanish). El Correo. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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