Divine Mukasa

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Divine Mukasa
Personal information
Full name Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa [1]
Date of birth (2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Newham, England [2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 63
Youth career
2013–2023 West Ham United
2023–2025 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 England U16 9 (3)
2023–2024 England U17 10 (4)
2024– England U18 5 (0)
2025– England U19 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:42, 12 October 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]

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Club career

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] In August 2025, Mukasa was included in the 22-man squad to face Italian Serie B side Palermo in a Manchester City first team pre-season match.

On 24 September 2025, Mukasa made his senior debut for City starting in a 2–0 away victory over EFL League One side Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup third round, assisting Phil Foden's opening goal. [8]

International career

Born to a Lithuanian mother and a Ugandan father in England, Mukasa is eligible to represent the Lithuania, Uganda, and England national teams. [9] [10] At youth level, he has represented England. [11] Mukasa scored his first goal for England in an U16s friendly game on 23 February 2023, in a 3–0 win against Scotland. [12]

In March 2024, Mukasa scored two goals for England U17 in qualifying game against Northern Ireland. [13] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [14] Mukasa started all four of their games at the tournament including their quarter-final elimination against Italy. [15]

Mukasa made his U19 debut during a 2-0 win over Ukraine at Pinatar Arena on 3 September 2025. [16]

Style of play

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]

Honours

West Ham United U18

Manchester City U18

References

  1. "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Divine Mukasa". Manchester City . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. "Divine Mukasa". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Divine Mukasa set to join Manchester City following West Ham United exit". OneFootball . 20 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. "Here we go! Romano: Man City sign 16-year-old talented Mukasa from West Ham". All Football. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. "Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester City". BBC Sport. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  9. Mujuni, Oscar Diego (19 September 2024). "Ugandan-Rooted Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Man City". NBS Sport . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. Lumansi, John (1 July 2024). "Exclusive Interview with Manchester City's Divine Mukasa". NBS Sport . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  11. "Ugandan-English Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Manchester City". Otibee. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. "England U16 vs. Scotland U16 – 23 February 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  13. McNabb, Johnny (21 March 2024). "Northern Ireland U17's put to the sword by a clinical England as UEFA U17 Euro 2024 Elite Round Qualifiers get under way". News Letter . Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  14. Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  15. Nottingham, Juliet (30 May 2024). "Report: England MU17s 1–1 Italy (4–5 on pens)". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  16. "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Ukraine". England Football. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  17. Smith, Frank (25 April 2023). "West Ham United win first FA Youth Cup in 24 years". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  18. Vassell, Zac (10 May 2024). "Report: Manchester City 4-0 Leeds United". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.