Bali Mumba

Bali Mumba (born 8 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for League One club Plymouth Argyle on loan from Norwich City.

Bali Mumba
Mumba in November 2018
Personal information
Full name Bali Mumba[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001[1]
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2018 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Sunderland 5 (0)
2020 → South Shields (loan) 3 (2)
2020– Norwich City 5 (0)
2022 → Peterborough United (loan) 10 (0)
2022– → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 41 (6)
International career‡
2016 England U16 3 (0)
2017 England U17 2 (0)
2018 England U18 12 (0)
2019 England U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:24, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:43, 5 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Sunderland

Mumba made his senior debut for Sunderland against Wolverhampton Wanderers on the last day of the 2017–18 EFL Championship season, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for captain John O'Shea, who handed him the captain's armband as he entered the field of play, making him the club's youngest ever captain for the few minutes of play remaining.[2][3] On 2 November 2018, Mumba signed his first professional contract with the club until 2021.[4] He joined South Shields on loan in March 2020, scoring in his second game, at home to FC United of Manchester.[5][6]

Norwich City

In July 2020, Mumba joined Norwich City on a four-year deal.[7] On 21st August 2021, he made his Premier League debut in a 5–0 defeat against Manchester City.[8]

On 6 January 2022, Mumba joined EFL Championship side Peterborough United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[9] He scored the winner on his debut in a 2–1 win against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup third round.[10]

On 14 July 2022, Mumba joined EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the 2022–23 season.[11] An impressive start to life at Home Park saw Plymouth sitting top of the league with Mumba winning the EFL Young Player of the Month award for September 2022.[12] He also won the prestigious young player of the year for the division.

International career

Mumba has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level.[13] His parents are Congolese.

Career statistics
As of matches played 18 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2017–18[14] Championship 1000000010
2018–19[15] League One 4020002[lower-alpha 1]080
2019–20[16] League One 0000100010
Total 50201020100
Norwich City 2020–21[17] Championship 401010—60
2021–22[18] Premier League 10—20—30
Total 501030—90
Norwich City U23 2020–21[17] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Peterborough United (loan) 2021–22[18] Championship 10031——131
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2022–23[19] League One 36610004[lower-alpha 1]0416
Career total 566714070747
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Norwich City

Plymouth Argyle

Individual

References
  1. Bali Mumba at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Sunderland 3–0 Wolves". BBC Sport. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018..
  3. "Lads Blow Away Champions". Sunderland A.F.C. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. Lightle, Sam (2 November 2018). "Mumba pens first professional contract". safc.com. Sunderland AFC. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. Gardner, Conor (5 March 2020). "Mumba joins South Shields". Sunderland AFC. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. Gregory, Ross (15 March 2020). "How South Shields FC and their fans forget coronavirus concerns to enjoy thrilling win against FC United of Manchester". The Shield Gazette. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. "Norwich City sign Bali Mumba from Sunderland". BBC Sport. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. "Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  9. "Posh seal loan move for Canaries defender". Peterborough United FC. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. "Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  11. "Welcome Bali Mumba". www.pafc.co.uk. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  12. "Plymouth Argyle's Bali Mumba wins September Young Player of the Month". www.efl.com. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  13. "FA Profile". The FA. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  14. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  15. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  16. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  17. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  18. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  19. "Games played by Bali Mumba in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  20. "B.Mumba". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  21. "Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom takes Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". English Football League. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  22. "EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed". English Football League. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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