Divin Mubama


Divin Saku Mubama is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Stoke City, on loan from club Manchester City.

Club career

West Ham United

Mubama was born in Newham, London and attended St Bonaventure's. Mubama joined the West Ham United Academy at the age of eight. On 28 October 2021, Mubama signed his first professional contract with the club. On 3 November 2022, Mubama made his debut for West Ham in a UEFA Europa Conference League tie against Romanian club FCSB. West Ham won the game 3–0 with Mubama's header diverted into his own goal by FCSB's Joyskim Dawa for West Ham's second goal.
On 16 March 2023, he scored his first senior competitive goal in the UEFA Europa Conference League in a 4–0 win against AEK Larnaca, after coming on as a substitute. Mubama was a member of the team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup, defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023. Having scored a hat-trick in the previous round against Southampton, Mubama finished top-scorer in the competition.
On 30 June 2024, West Ham announced that Mubama would leave the club at the end of his contract finishing that day.

Manchester City

On 29 August 2024, Mubama confirmed he had signed for Manchester City. West Ham received a £2 million compensation fee as part of Mubama's move. Mubama made his Man City debut on 11 January 2025, starting and then scoring in a 8–0 FA Cup third round home victory over EFL League Two side Salford City.

Stoke City (loan)

On 5 July 2025, Mubama joined EFL Championship club Stoke City on loan for the 2025–26 season. On 9 August, he marked his debut for the club with a goal, scoring the second in a 3–1 home win against Derby County in the opening game of the season. He scored his first hat-trick in senior football on 1 November 2025 in a 5–1 victory against Bristol City.

International career

Born in England, Mubama is of DR Congolese descent. He has represented England at under-15, under-16, under-18, under-19 level.
On 12 October 2023, Mubama made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 away defeat to Romania.
On 29 August 2025, Mubama was called up to the England under-21s. He made his debut during a 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Kazakhstan on 8 September 2025.

Personal life

Mubama attended St Bonaventure's in Forest Gate, the same school that Jermain Defoe attended.

Career statistics

Honours

West Ham United U18
West Ham United
Individual
  • West Ham United Young Player of the Year: 2022–23