Nigeria striker Christian Mba has made his latest Ukrainian move, joining Chornomorets on loan from fellow Premier Liga club Kharkiv.
The 26-year-old centre-forward completed the transfer on 3 September 2026, with his spell at Chornomorets running until 30 June 2027. No transfer fee has been recorded for the move.
Mba arrives after playing for Kharkiv, whom he joined from Albanian club FK Partizani in January 2025 for €200,000. His move to Chornomorets keeps him in Ukraine’s top flight and gives the Odesa club an experienced forward option for the remainder of the 2026-27 campaign.
The 1.90m striker was born in Asaba, Nigeria, and is predominantly right-footed. He will provide Chornomorets with a recognised centre-forward presence, although he has yet to make an appearance for the club this season.
Mba’s previous spell with FK Partizani was the most decorated period of his career. He helped the Tirana-based side win the Albanian championship in the 2022-23 season and added the Albanian Super Cup the following campaign.
Before joining Partizani, Mba played for Kosovo club KF Trepca 89, completing that move on a free transfer in February 2022. His subsequent switch to Partizani came during the 2022-23 season, before he moved on to Kharkiv two years later.
Chornomorets have now secured Mba’s services on a temporary basis, with the Nigeria forward contracted to remain with the club through the end of June 2027.