| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England [2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [3] | ||
| 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 | 5 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:53, 23 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa (born 22 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Manchester City. [2]
Mukasa first joined West Ham United at the age of 5, in 2013. [4] 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. [5] [6] [7]
Born to a Lithuanian mother and an Ugandan father in England, Mukasa is eligible to represent the Lithuania, Uganda, and England national teams. [8] [9] At youth level, he has represented England. [10] Mukasa scored his first goal for England in an U16s friendly game on 23 February 2023, in a 3–0 win against Scotland. [11]
In March 2024, Mukasa scored two goals for England U17 in qualifying game against Northern Ireland. [12] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [13] Mukasa started all four of their games at the tournament including their quarter-final elimination against Italy. [14]
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. [2]
West Ham United U18
Manchester City U18