Divine Mukasa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | West Ham United | ||
| 2023– | Manchester City | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | England U16 | 9 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 10 | (4) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa (born 22 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Manchester City.[1]
Club career
[edit]Mukasa first joined West Ham United aged of 5, in 2013.[3] After impressing at various youth levels for West Ham United, including U15s, U16s, U18s, and U21s, and playing a key role in their U18s' Premier League (South) title win, Mukasa signed for Manchester City.[4][5][6]
International career
[edit]Born to a Lithuanian mother and an Ugandan father in England, Mukasa is eligible to represent the Lithuania, Uganda, and England national teams.[7][8] At youth level, he has represented England.[9] Mukasa scored his first goal for England in an U16s friendly game on 23 February 2023, in a 3–0 win against Scotland.[10]
Style of play
[edit]Mukasa has been described by City as a "player who excels in tight spaces and is highly skilled at both scoring and assisting goals", and brings "an added level of creativity" to teams he plays for.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Divine Mukasa". Manchester City. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Divine Mukasa at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Overhill, George (7 July 2023). "Divine Mukasa thanks West Ham United as he confirms exit amid transfer links to Rangers and Newcastle". Ibrox News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Isabirye, David (30 June 2024). "Youth FA Cup winner Divine Mukasa spends off-season in Uganda, eyes successful 2024-25 season with Manchester City". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Divine Mukasa set to join Manchester City following West Ham United exit". OneFootball. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Here we go! Romano: Man City sign 16-year-old talented Mukasa from West Ham". All Football. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Mujuni, Oscar Diego (19 September 2024). "Ugandan-Rooted Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Man City". NBS Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Lumansi, John (1 July 2024). "Exclusive Interview with Manchester City's Divine Mukasa". NBS Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ugandan-English Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Manchester City". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "England U16 vs. Scotland U16 - 23 February 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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