PLAYER DETAILS
Joel Mumbongo profile
- Club
- Annan Athletic
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Date of birth
- 1999-01-09
- Birthplace
- Sweden
- Height
- 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 192 lbs
- Shirt number
- 18
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Joel Mumbongo
Joel Ngebany Mumbongo (born 9 January 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who last played as a striker for Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic.
Mumbongo began his career with Utsiktens BK. In 2018, Mumbongo he signed with Italian side Hellas Verona, after trialing for Birmingham City in the English second division.
He moved to Burnley in 2019. On 9 January 2021, Mumbongo debuted for Burnley during a 1–1 draw with MK Dons in the FA Cup. On 31 January 2021, Mumbongo came off the bench to make his Premier League debut in a 2-0 away loss against Chelsea.
Born in Sweden, Mumbongo is of Congolese descent. He is a youth international for Sweden.