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 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Stoke City (on loan from Manchester City) |
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| Number | 9 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025– | → Stoke City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 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 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 19 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:05, 10 April 2025 (UTC) |
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Divin Saku Mubama (born 25 October 2004) is an English professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Stoke City. He is currently on loan from Manchester City.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting at West Ham United
Divin Mubama was born in Newham, England. He joined the West Ham United football club when he was just eight years old. On 28 October 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
First Games and Goals
Mubama played his first game for West Ham on 3 November 2022. This was in a UEFA Europa Conference League match against a Romanian team called FCSB. West Ham won the game 3–0. One of West Ham's goals came from Mubama's header, which was accidentally kicked into the net by an opposing player.
On 16 March 2023, he scored his first official goal for the senior team. This happened in another UEFA Europa Conference League game. He came on as a substitute and helped West Ham win 4–0 against AEK Larnaca.
Winning the FA Youth Cup
Mubama was a key player in the team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2023. They beat Arsenal 5–1 in the final. Mubama was the top scorer in the competition. He even scored three goals in the game before the final against Southampton.
Divin Mubama left West Ham United on 30 June 2024, when his contract ended.
Moving to Manchester City
On 29 August 2024, Mubama announced that he had signed with Manchester City. West Ham received about £2 million because of this move.
Debut and Loan Spell
Mubama played his first game for Manchester City on 11 January 2025. He started the game and scored a goal in an 8–0 win against Salford City in the FA Cup. After this, he also played for the Manchester City U21 team, scoring 11 goals, including a hat-trick.
On 5 July 2025, Mubama joined Stoke City on a loan deal for the whole season. This means he will play for Stoke City for a year before returning to Manchester City.
Playing for England
Divin Mubama was born in England and has family from Congo. He has played for England's national youth teams at different age levels. He has represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-18, and under-19 levels.
On 12 October 2023, Mubama played his first game for the England U20 team. This was in a game against Romania.
About Divin's Life
Mubama went to St Bonaventure's school in Forest Gate. This is the same school that another famous footballer, Jermain Defoe, attended.
Achievements and Awards
Divin Mubama has won several awards and titles during his career:
- West Ham United U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2022–23
- U18 Premier League South: 2023
- West Ham United
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 2022–23
- Individual Awards
- West Ham United Young Player of the Year: 2022–23
