Divin Mubama facts for kids
Mubama with West Ham United in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Divin Saku Mubama | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2022 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2022–2024 | West Ham United | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | England U16 | 8 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | England U18 | 7 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Divin Saku Mubama, born on October 25, 2004, is a talented English footballer. He plays as a forward, which means he's an attacking player, for the famous Premier League club Manchester City.
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Club Career
Starting at West Ham United
Divin Mubama was born in Newham, England. He joined the football club West Ham United when he was just eight years old. This is where he learned many of his football skills.
On October 28, 2021, Divin signed his first professional contract with West Ham. This was a big step, meaning he was now officially a paid player for the club.
He made his first team debut for West Ham on November 3, 2022. This was in a UEFA Europa Conference League game against a Romanian team called FCSB. West Ham won the game 3–0. Divin's header helped create West Ham's second goal.
On March 16, 2023, he scored his first official goal for West Ham. It happened in another UEFA Europa Conference League match, a 4–0 win against AEK Larnaca. He came into the game as a substitute and made a big impact.
Divin was also a key player for the West Ham youth team. He helped them win the FA Youth Cup in 2023. They beat Arsenal 5–1 in the final. Divin was the top scorer in the competition that year.
On June 30, 2024, West Ham announced that Divin would be leaving the club. His contract had finished that day.
Moving to Manchester City
On August 29, 2024, Divin Mubama confirmed he had signed with Manchester City. West Ham received about £2 million for his move.
Divin made his debut for Manchester City on January 11, 2025. He started the game and scored a goal in an 8–0 FA Cup win. This was a third-round match against EFL League Two side Salford City.
International Career
Divin Mubama was born in England, and his family comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has played for England's national youth teams at different age levels.
He has represented England at:
- Under-15 level
- Under-16 level
- Under-18 level
- Under-19 level
On October 12, 2023, Divin made his debut for the England U20 team. They played against Romania and lost 2–0.
Personal Life
Divin Mubama went to St Bonaventure's school in Forest Gate. Interestingly, another famous footballer, Jermain Defoe, also went to the same school.
Honours and Achievements
Divin Mubama has won several awards and trophies during his young career:
With West Ham United U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2022–23 (This is a big competition for youth teams)
- U18 Premier League South: 2023 (Another important youth league title)
With West Ham United
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 2022–23 (This is a major European club competition)
Individual Awards
- West Ham United Young Player of the Year: 2022–23 (This award recognized him as the best young player at the club that season)
