Stephen Mfuni

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Stephen Mfuni
Personal information
Full name Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Muni [1]
Date of birth (2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position Defender
Youth career
– Manchester City
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 England U16 7 (1)
2023–2024 England U17 8 (0)
2024 England U18 2 (0)
2024– England U19 15 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:10, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Mfuni (born 12 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Manchester City. [2]

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Club career

Mfuni was born in Wigan. [3] Capable of playing centre half or left back, he scored for Manchester City as they defeated Leeds United in the 2023–24 FA Youth Cup final. [4] Mfuni featured for the Manchester City first team in their preseason tour of North America in 2024. That year, he was included in The Guardian ’s Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs series in October 2024. [5]

International career

Born in England, Mfuni is of DR Congolese descent. [6] He is an England youth international. Having already represented England at U16 level, Mfuni was part of the England U17 side at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started their quarter-final defeat against Italy. [7]

Mfuni was a member of the England under-19 squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. [8] He started all three of their games during the tournament as England were eliminated at the group stage. [9]

Style of play

Mfuni plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his strength and aerial ability. [10]

Honours

Manchester City U18

References

  1. ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Mfuni". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Bray, Joe (17 January 2025). "Meet the 'incredible' Man City youngster loved by coaches and Pep Guardiola amid transfer interest". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 Stone, Simon (10 May 2024). "Man City hit four past Leeds to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (14 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Luemba, Timothée-David (20 July 2024). "Actualités/Tournée américaine : Joël Ndala, Luke Mbete-Tabu et Stephen Mfuni font partie du groupe Cityzens!" (in French). Iris Football. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Italy U17 v England U17". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Potts, Michael (11 June 2025). "England U19 Euros squad 2025 confirmed". Radio Times . Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Begley, Emlyn (20 June 2025). "England knocked out of European U19 Championship after Netherlands defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "A young defender looks set for a big future at Manchester City". OneFootball. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
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