Georges Mukumbilwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 23, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalima, DR Congo | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Portage Soccer Club | |||
| 2014–2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Canada U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:20, 7 October 2019 (UTC) | |||
Georges Mukumbilwa (born September 23, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Club career
Early life
Mukumbilwa was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but grew up in a refugee camp in Rwanda.[1] He began his career with Portage FC before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[2]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Mukumbilwa signed as a homegrown player for the Whitecaps and made pre-season appearances in August 2019.[3] On October 6, 2019, Mukumbilwa made his first MLS appearance with for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute of a 1–0 defeat to Real Salt Lake.[4]
He was released by Vancouver on November 30, 2020. Vancouver's CEO Axel Schuster stated "Georges is a hard working player with good character". "We felt now is the right time for him to find a new team so he can earn regular minutes...".[5]
References
- ^ "Georges Mukumbilwa signs Homegrown Player deal with Vancouver Whitecaps FC | MLSsoccer.com". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Georges Mukumbilwa | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hard work pays off: Mukumbilwa takes inspiration from Bair, Davies, and mom | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake". AirdrieToday.com.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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- People from Maniema
- Canadian soccer players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Canada
- Association football midfielders
- Major League Soccer players
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