| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shumaira Mheuka [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 76 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2022–2024 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U15 | 4 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | England U16 | 12 | (4) |
| 2023– | England U17 | 10 | (6) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:38, 25 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:16, 12 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Shumaira "Shim" Mheuka (born 20 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea.
Born in England to Zimbabwean parents, Mheuka joined Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of nine. [2] He progressed well through Brighton & Hove Albion's academy, making his debut at under-18 level while only fourteen years old. [3]
In July 2022, Mheuka signed with fellow Premier League club Chelsea. [4] [5] [6] He made his debut for Chelsea's under-18 team in a 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion in October 2022. [7]
On 12 December 2024, Mheuka made his first-team debut for Chelsea, coming on as a second-half substitute in their UEFA Conference League tie against Astana in Kazakhstan. [8] His Premier League début came on 25 February 2025 as a late substitute against Southampton.
On 6 March 2025, Mhueka made history as the youngest player to start for Chelsea in a European competition in a 2–1 away victory over F.C. Copenhagen. [9]
Mheuka has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level. [1] He remains eligible to represent Zimbabwe at international level. [2]
On 6 September 2023, Mheuka made his England U17 debut and scored during a 3–2 defeat to Portugal at the Pinatar Arena. [10] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored during the last group game against Spain. [11] He also started in their quarter-final elimination against Italy. [12]
On 4 September 2024, Mheuka made his England U18 debut during a 2–2 draw with Portugal at the Lafarge Foot Avenir. [13]
On 9 October 2024, Mheuka made his U19 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella. [14]
His father, Malcolm, was born in Dangamvura, Mutare, Zimbabwe, and played as an attacking midfielder for the Zimbabwe Saints and Circle Cement in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. [2] His younger brother, Tendah, plays for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion. [3]
Mheuka is sponsored by German sportswear manufacturer Adidas. [3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 2 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2024–25 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Chelsea U18s