Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
N. Mbuku played 2 matches for DR Congo, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Uzbekistan 3-1 | Started, off on 72′ · 🟨 |
| Round of 32 | vs England 1-2 | Started, off on 64′ |
Biography
Nathanaël Mbuku Wa Mbuku (born 16 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Augsburg. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
Reims On 23 November 2018, Mbuku signed his first professional contract with Stade de Reims for three years. He made his professional debut with Reims in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Olympique de Marseille on 10 August 2019. He scored his first goal in Ligue 1 in a 4–0 win against Montpellier on 25 October 2020, from an "acrobatic kick". His teammate Boulaye Dia also scored from a penalty after Mbuku was fouled. The win was Reims' first in the league in the 2020–21 season.
FC Augsburg On 30 January 2023, Mbuku signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with FC Augsburg in German Bundesliga. In January 2024, he joined Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne on loan for the remainder of the season.
Dinamo Zagreb On 3 September 2024, Mbuku signed a multi-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. Augsburg reserved an option to buy him back at the end of the 2024–25 season.
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