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Mfuni with Manchester City in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Mfuni[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Coventry City (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2026 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Watford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Coventry City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 17 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, 26 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:22, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Mfuni (born 12 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Premier League club Coventry City, on loan from Manchester City.
Club career
[edit]Mfuni was born in Wigan.[2] He joined Manchester City at under-9 level.[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]
During the 2025-26 season, having been on the bench for matches in various competitions including against Manchester United, Napoli and Huddersfield Town,[6] Mfuni made his first team debut on 10 January 2026 as a half-time substitute for Nathan Aké in an FA Cup third round tie against Exeter City, which finished 10-1.[3][7] On 30 January 2026, Mfuni joined Championship side Watford on loan until the end of the season.[8] In August 2026, he joined newly promoted Premier League team Coventry City on a season-long loan.[9]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Mfuni is of DR Congolese descent.[10] 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.[11]
Mfuni was a member of the England under-19 squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[12] He started all three of their games during the tournament as England were eliminated at the group stage.[13]
Style of play
[edit]Mfuni plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his strength and aerial ability.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2025–26[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Watford (loan) | 2025–26[15] | EFL Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2026–27[16] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Honours
[edit]Manchester City U18
Manchester City
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Percival, Holly (10 January 2026). "Who is City's Stephen Mfuni?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- 1 2 Stone, Simon (10 May 2024). "Man City hit four past Leeds to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Marshall, Tyrone (25 September 2025). "'Tough bit now' - What next for Man City academy stars after Huddersfield debuts". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ Bajkowski, Simon (10 January 2026). "Man City player ratings vs Exeter with one 9/10 as two debutants score". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ "Watford sign Man City's Mfuni on loan". BBC. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Battison, Paul (30 August 2026). "Coventry sign Mfuni on loan from Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Italy U17 v England U17". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Potts, Michael (11 June 2025). "England U19 Euros squad 2025 confirmed". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Begley, Emlyn (20 June 2025). "England knocked out of European U19 Championship after Netherlands defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "A young defender looks set for a big future at Manchester City". OneFootball. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Stephen Mfuni in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Stephen Mfuni in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil. "Carabao Cup final: Nico O'Reilly double helps Man City beat Arsenal at Wembley". BBC Sport.
External links
[edit]- Stephen Mfuni on Instagram
- Stephen Mfuni at Soccerway
- 2008 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Wigan
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- England men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- 21st-century Black British people
- Black British sportsmen
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players