Xavier Mbuyamba
Xavier Tshimanga Kamaluba Ntite Mukendi Mpoyi Mbuyamba (born 31 December 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for English team Chelsea U23.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Xavier Tshimanga Kamaluba Frederick Ntite Mukendi Mpoyi Mbuyamba[1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Maastricht, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chelsea U23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2018 | MVV Maastricht | ||
2019–2020 | Barcelona | ||
2020– | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | MVV Maastricht | 11 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:25, 4 August 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
MVV Maastricht
He made his Eerste Divisie debut for MVV Maastricht on 9 November 2018 in a game against FC Volendam, as an 85th-minute substitute for Tuur Houben.[3]
Barcelona
On 26 August 2019, Mbuyamba signed a deal with Barcelona.[4] The club announced on Twitter that he would join the under-19 team for the 2019–20 season.[5] On 25 January 2020, he was an unused substitute for Barcelona B in a 2–0 win against Ejea.[6]
Chelsea
Following his release from Barcelona in June, Mbuyamba joined Premier League side Chelsea on 20 August 2020, on a three-year deal. He will join the development squad for the 2020–21 season.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2019
Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
MVV Maastricht | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
Barcelona B | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
Chelsea | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 |
- Includes KNVB Cup, FA Cup
- Includes League/EFL Cup
Personal life
Mbuyamba was born in the Netherlands to a Congolese father and a Dutch mother.[8]
References
- "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- Xavier Mbuyamba at WorldFootball.net
- "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 9 November 2018.
- "Droomtransfer: MVV'er Mbuyamba naar FC Barcelona". VTBL. 26 August 2019.
- "El defensa central holandés Xavier Mbuyamba, de 17 años y procedente del MVV Maastricht, se incorpora al Juvenil A". Twitter. 26 August 2019.
- "Barça B 2-0 Ejea: Hard work gets its reward". FC Barcelona. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "Chelsea transfer news: Izzy Brown joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan". Chelsea F.C. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- "Talent Xavier Mbuyamba (17) van MVV Maastricht naar FC Barcelona". NRC.
External links
- Xavier Mbuyamba at Soccerway