Divine Mukasa

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Divine Mukasa
Personal information
Full name Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa
Date of birth (2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth London, England [1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Youth career
2013–2023 West Ham United
2023– Manchester City
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 England U16 9 (3)
2023–2024 England U17 10 (4)
2024– England U18 3 (0)

Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa (born 22 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Manchester City. [1]

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Club career

Mukasa first joined West Ham United aged of 5, in 2013. [3] 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. [4] [5] [6]

International career

Born to a Lithuanian mother and an Ugandan father in England, Mukasa is eligible to represent the Lithuania, Uganda, and England national teams. [7] [8] At youth level, he has represented England. [9] Mukasa scored his first goal for England in an U16s friendly game on 23 February 2023, in a 3–0 win against Scotland. [10]

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. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Divine Mukasa". Manchester City . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Divine Mukasa at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Divine Mukasa set to join Manchester City following West Ham United exit". OneFootball . 20 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Here we go! Romano: Man City sign 16-year-old talented Mukasa from West Ham". All Football. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Mujuni, Oscar Diego (19 September 2024). "Ugandan-Rooted Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Man City". NBS Sport . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Lumansi, John (1 July 2024). "Exclusive Interview with Manchester City's Divine Mukasa". NBS Sport . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ugandan-English Talent Divine Mukasa Signs First Pro Contract with Manchester City" . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "England U16 vs. Scotland U16 - 23 February 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.


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