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.jpg) Mukena with Crawley Town in July 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joy Richard Mpinga Mukena[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2017 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Bracknell Town | 9 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | St Albans City | 83 | (1) |
| 2023– | Crawley Town | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:14, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joy Richard Mpinga Mukena (born 3 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Crawley Town.
Career
[edit]Mukena began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, but moved to Watford in 2017, where he turned professional. He was named on the bench for the senior team's 4–1 win over Chelsea on 5 February 2018, but was ultimately an unused substitute.[2]
On 21 August 2020, Mukena signed for National League South side St Albans City.[3]
On 3 July 2023, Mukena signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Mukena was born in England and is also eligible to represent the DR Congo and Belgium at international level.[6] Mukena was called up to a DR Congo U20 football camp in March 2018.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bracknell Town | 2019–20[8] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| St Albans City | 2020–21[9] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[9] | National League South | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[9] | National League South | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Total | 83 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
| Crawley Town | 2023–24[9] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2024–25 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 105 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 132 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ 5 appearances in EFL Trophy, 1 appearance in EFL League Two play-offs
References
[edit]- ^ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/07/2017 and 31/07/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 25. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (5 February 2018). "Watford 4-1 Chelsea - BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Defender joins City ranks". St Albans City FC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "JOY MUKENA JOINS LINDSEY'S REDS". www.crawleytownfc.com. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Crawley sign defender Mukena on two-year deal". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Joy Mukena | Watford Football Club". Watfordfc.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "U-20 NIGER 2019 : 48 JOUEURS CONVOQUES CONTRE LA TANZANIE - Fédération Congolaise de Football Association - Site Officiel". www.fecofa-rdc.com (in French). 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Bracknell Town – Appearances – Joy Mukena – 2019-2020". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Joy Mukena at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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