Ariel Mbumba

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Ariel Mbumba
Personal information
Full name Ariel Mbumba
Date of birth (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Spokane Velocity FC
Number 14
Youth career
2015 San Jose Earthquakes
2015–2018 Silicon Valley SA
2018 Portland Timbers
2018–2020 De Anza Force
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Oakland Roots 32 (3)
2022–2024 Columbus Crew 2 4 (0)
2024– Spokane Velocity FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2022

Ariel Mbumba (born 24 September 2001) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the USL League One team, Spokane Velocity FC.

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Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Mbumba moved with his family to San Jose in the United States. [1] He joined the youth setup of Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in 2015 before joining Silicon Valley Soccer Academy, then Juventus Sport Club later that year. [2] He stayed with Silicon Valley SA until 2018 when he briefly joined the Portland Timbers youth academy. He then returned to the Bay Area and joined De Anza Force. [2]

Oakland Roots

Mbumba joined National Independent Soccer Association club Oakland Roots prior to the 2020 Spring Season and played in their opening match against Chattanooga FC. [3] He came on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw. [3] Following the club's move to the USL Championship, Mbumba was re-signed prior to the 2021 season. [1] In the club's opening match of the season on 8 May 2021 against Phoenix Rising, Mbumba came on as a 78th minute substitute in the 3–0 defeat. [4]

On 2 June 2021, Mbumba scored his first goal for Oakland Roots during their 3–3 draw against Sacramento Republic. [5]

Columbus Crew 2

Mbumba transferred to MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2 on August 12, 2022. Mbumba was the last remaining player on Roots SC from their first season. [6] [7]

Spokane Velocity FC

Mbumba joined the USL League One team, Spokane Velocity, for its innagurral season in April 2024. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 June 2021 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oakland Roots 2019–20 [10] National Independent Soccer Association 20——20
2020–21 [10] National Independent Soccer Association 5020—70
2021 USL Championship 3100—31
Total1012000121
Career total1012000121

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References

  1. 1 2 Zimmerman, Douglas (8 May 2021). "After ownership dispute, roster turnover, abrupt coaching swap, Oakland Roots ready for USL debut". San Francisco Gate . Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ariel Mbumba". U.S. Soccer Development Academy .
  3. 1 2 Zimmerman, Douglas (7 March 2020). "Oakland Roots win first NISA league match". San Francisco Gate . Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Phoenix Rising 3–0 Oakland Roots". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "Sacramento Republic 3–3 Oakland Roots". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "OAKLAND ROOTS TRANSFER ARIEL MBUMBA TO COLUMBUS CREW 2". OaklandRootsSC.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Columbus Crew 2 signs Ariel Mbumba from Oakland Roots SC". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  8. ↑ USL Spokane (2 April 2024). "Ariel Mbumba Signed by Spokane Velocity FC". Spokane Velocity FC. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Ariel Mbumba at Soccerway
  10. 1 2 "Ariel Mbumba". National Independent Soccer Association .
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