Joy Mukena
English footballer
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Joy Richard Mpinga Mukena (born 3 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Yeovil Town.
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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 | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Yeovil Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2026 | Crawley Town | 31 | (0) |
| 2026– | Yeovil Town | 21 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:43, 31 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
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.[3]
On 21 August 2020, Mukena signed for National League South side St Albans City.[4]
On 3 July 2023, Mukena signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year deal.[5][6]
On 24 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new one-year deal.[7]
On 12 January 2026, he transferred to National League club Yeovil Town.[8]
Personal life
Mukena was born in England and is also eligible to represent the DR Congo and Belgium at international level.[9] Mukena was called up to a DR Congo U20 football camp in March 2018.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bracknell Town | 2019–20[11] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| St Albans City | 2020–21[12] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[12] | National League South | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[12] | National League South | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Total | 83 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 98 | 1 | |||
| Crawley Town | 2023–24[13] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024–25[14] | League One | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town | 2025–26[12] | National League | 16 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[12] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 144 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 180 | 4 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
- 5 appearances in EFL Trophy, 1 appearance in EFL League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
