Stephen Mfuni

Stephen Mfuni

Personal information
Date of birth	(2008-02-12) 12 February 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth	Wigan, England
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–	Manchester City
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	England U16
	England U17
2025-	England U19	3	(0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:42, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Stephen Mfuni (born 12 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Manchester City. ^[1]

Club career

He was born in Wigan. ^[2] Capable of playing left back or centre half, he played in tne Manchester City FA Youth Cup in 2024. He featured for the Manchester City first team in their pre season 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. ^[3]

International career

Born in England, Mfuni is of DR Congolese descent. ^[4] He is an England youth international. Having represented England at U16 and U17 level, Mfuni made his U19 debut during a 2-0 win over Ukraine at Pinatar Arena on 3 September 2025. ^[5]

Style of play

Mfuni plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his strength and aerial ability. ^[6]

References

1. "Stephen Mfuni". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
2. 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.
3. "Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
4. "Actualités/Tournée américaine : Joël Ndala, Luke Mbete-Tabu et Stephen Mfuni font partie du groupe Cityzens !". July 20, 2024.
5. "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Ukraine". England Football. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
6. "A young defender looks set for a big future at Manchester City". OneFootball. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.

External links

• Stephen Mfuni on Instagram