Xavier Mbuyamba information

Xavier Mbuyamba

Mbuyamba with Volendam in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Xavier Tshimanga Kamaluba Ntite Mukendi Mpoyi Mbuyamba[1]
Date of birth	(2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Maastricht, Netherlands
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Volendam
Number	31
Youth career
0000–2012	VV Scharn
2012–2018	MVV Maastricht
2019–2020	Barcelona
2020–2022	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	MVV Maastricht	11	(0)
2022–	Volendam	35	(5)
International career
2019	Netherlands U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Xavier Tshimanga Kamaluba Ntite Mukendi Mpoyi Mbuyamba (born 31 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Volendam.

Mbuyamba made his professional debut for MVV Maastricht in 2018 and became the club's youngest-ever debutant, before moving to FC Barcelona the following year. After a season in Spain, he joined Premier League side Chelsea where he has continued his progression with the club's development side. He left Chelsea on a permanent deal on 1 September 2022 to join Eredivisie side, FC Volendam. He is also a Dutch youth international and has represented the Netherlands U19 team since 2019, although he remains eligible to represent DR Congo through descent.