Divine Tayon Mahogany Mukasa (born 22 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Manchester City.
Club career.
Mukasa first joined West Ham United at the age of 5, in 2013. After impressing at various youth levels for West Ham United, including U15s, U16s, U18s, and U21s, and playing a key role in their U18s' Premier League (South) title win, Mukasa signed for Manchester City.
International career.
Born to a Lithuanian mother and an Ugandan father in England, Mukasa is eligible to represent the Lithuania, Uganda, and England national teams. At youth level, he has represented England. Mukasa scored his first goal for England in an U16s friendly game on 23 February 2023, in a 3–0 win against Scotland.
In March 2024, Mukasa scored two goals for England U17 in qualifying game against Northern Ireland. He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Mukasa started all four of their games at the tournament including their quarter-final elimination against Italy.
Style of play.
Mukasa has been described by City as a "player who excels in tight spaces and is highly skilled at both scoring and assisting goals", and brings "an added level of creativity" to teams he plays for.
Honours.
West Ham United U18
Manchester City U18