Georges Mukumbilwa

Georges Mukumbilwa

Personal information
Full name	Georges Mukumbilwa [1]
Date of birth	(1999-09-23) September 23, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kalima, DR Congo
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Right-back, Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pacific FC
Number	2
Youth career
	Portage Trail SC
2014–2019	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Whitecaps FC 2	0	(0)
2019–2020	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1	(0)
2022–	Pacific FC	38	(0)
International career
2016	Canada U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

Georges Mukumbilwa (born September 23, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Canadian Premier League team Pacific FC. Born in the DR Congo, he represented Canada internationally at youth level.

Early life

Mukumbilwa was born in Kalima, Democratic Republic of Congo, but grew up in a refugee camp in Rwanda. ^[2] He moved to Winnipeg, Canada with his family, at age 13 ^[3] where began playing organized soccer with Portage Trail SC. ^[4] He joined the Manitoba provincial team at U15 level. ^[4] In 2014, Mukumbilwa joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. ^[5] He eventually joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 squad for matches. ^[6] He was called up to the Whitecaps FC 2 squad for a match on September 2, 2016, in the USL, but did not appear in the match. ^[7]

Club career

In August 2019, Mukumbilwa signed as a homegrown player with Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC, after having participated in the team's preseason camp earlier in the year. ^{[8] [9]} On October 6, 2019, Mukumbilwa made his first MLS appearance, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute of a 1–0 defeat to Real Salt Lake. ^[10] He did not appear in any matches in the 2020 season, as visa issues prevented him from travelling to the United States, where the Whitecaps played the majority of their matches, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[11] He was released by Vancouver on November 30, 2020, with Vancouver's CEO Axel Schuster stating "Georges is a hard working player with good character". "We felt now is the right time for him to find a new team so he can earn regular minutes...". ^[12] In 2021, he went on trial with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC. ^{[13] [14]}

In March 2022, Mukumbilwa signed with Canadian Premier League team Pacific FC, ^{[15] [16]} after having trialed with them in preseason. ^[17] He helped the club qualify for the playoffs in his debut season. ^[18] In September 2023, he signed an extension through the 2024 season, with a club option for 2025. ^{[19] [20]}

International career

In 2016, he was called up to the Canada U18 team. ^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played October 21, 2023 ^[22]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2019	Major League Soccer	1	0	–		0	0	–		1	0
	2020		0	0	–		–		–		0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Pacific FC	2022	Canadian Premier League	17	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	20	0
	2023		21	0	3	0	3	0	–		27	0
	Total		38	0	4	0	3	0	2	0	47	0
Career total			39	0	4	0	3	0	2	0	48	0

References

1. Georges Mukumbilwa at the Canadian Soccer Association
2. Sigal, Jonathan (August 23, 2019). "Georges Mukumbilwa signs Homegrown Player deal with Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Major League Soccer .
3. "Pacific FC brings back Dada-Luke and Mukumbilwa". Pacific FC . January 11, 2024.
4. McColl, Michael (August 23, 2019). "Georges Mukumbilwa overcomes "really tough" start in Vancouver to become the latest Whitecaps MLS Homegrown signing". Away from the Numbers.
5. Timko, Brandon (August 23, 2019). "Hard work pays off: Mukumbilwa takes inspiration from Bair, Davies, and mom". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
6. Adams, J.J. (March 22, 2019). "Whitecaps aim to come in from the cold with revitalized academy system". The Province .
7. "Georges Mukumbilwa VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
8. "Whitecaps FC sign Academy product Georges Mukumbilwa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . August 23, 2019.
9. Shewchuk, Devon (August 23, 2019). "Winnipegger climbs up to Whitecaps' main squad". Winnipeg Free Press .
10. Karstens-Smith, Gemma (October 6, 2020). "Vancouver Whitecaps' 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake ends dismal season". The Globe & Mail .
11. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (December 14, 2020). "'Caps Look Back: Breaking down how the Vancouver Whitecaps U23 homegrowns and draftees did in 2020". BTS Vancouver.
12. "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2021". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . November 30, 2020.
13. Jacques, John (May 17, 2021). "Valour FC Preseason Camp Begins With Trialists Aplenty". Northern Tribune.
14. Jacques, John (March 14, 2022). "Has Pacific Found Its Replacement For Kadin Chung?". Northern Tribune.
15. "Pacific FC signs former Whitecaps fullback Georges Mukumbilwa". Canadian Premier League . March 18, 2022.
16. Veth, Manuel (March 18, 2022). "Georges Mukumbilwa joins Pacific FC - "Got great character"". Transfermarkt .
17. Jacques, John (March 18, 2022). "Pacific Adds Former Whitecaps Youngster Georges Mukumbilwa". Northern Tribune.
18. Tobo, Michel (October 7, 2022). "D1 Canada : Nathan Mavila, Georges Mukumbilwa et Pacific FC confortent leur place pour les Play Off" [D1 Canada: Nathan Mavila, Georges Mukumbilwa and Pacific FC confirm their place for the Play Off]. Foot.cd (in French).
19. Longo, Jack (September 21, 2023). "Pacific FC re-signs Mukumbilwa to new contract". Pacific FC .
20. Jacques, John (September 21, 2023). "Pacific Re-Signs Mukumbilwa". Northern Tribune.
21. Longo, Jack (March 18, 2022). "George Mukumbilwa joins Pacific FC for 2022!". Pacific FC .
22. Georges Mukumbilwa at Soccerway

External links

• Georges Mukumbilwa at Soccerway