| Club | West Ham United FC |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad number | 14 |
| Age | 19 (born Wed, 22 Aug 2007) |
| Nationality | England |
| Height | 180 cm |
2026/2027 season
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 3 |
| Minutes played | 154 |
| Goals | 2 |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Divine Mukasa is an English attacking midfielder playing for West Ham United on a season-long loan from Manchester City during the 2026/27 Championship season.
The Newham-born 19-year-old returned to his boyhood club in August 2026 after spending a decade in West Ham’s Academy before joining Manchester City in 2023.
Mukasa wears the No.14 shirt for West Ham and can operate as an attacking midfielder, number ten or in a deeper midfield role.
Divine Mukasa at West Ham
West Ham signed Mukasa on a season-long loan from Manchester City on 21 August 2026.
The move brought the midfielder back to the club where he began his football education at the age of six.
Mukasa quickly established himself in Nuno Espirito Santo’s first-team plans after returning to east London.
He scored twice in West Ham’s 4-2 Championship victory over Wolves before producing another influential display in the 3-0 win over Derby County.
Read West Ham analysed why Divine Mukasa has become increasingly important to Nuno’s midfield.
Is Divine Mukasa a West Ham or Manchester City player?
Mukasa remains a Manchester City player.
West Ham signed him on loan for the entire 2026/27 season, with the midfielder returning to east London to gain regular senior football.
Manchester City announced before the loan that Mukasa had signed a new contract running until 2030.
His long-term future therefore remains with City unless the clubs agree a permanent transfer at a later date.
Divine Mukasa contract
Mukasa is contracted to Manchester City until 2030.
City extended his deal after his breakthrough into senior football and a productive loan spell with Leicester City during the second half of the 2025/26 season.
He made 15 Championship appearances for Leicester, scoring twice and providing three assists.
West Ham’s current agreement is a season-long loan for the 2026/27 campaign.
Divine Mukasa West Ham career
Mukasa originally joined West Ham’s Academy of Football at the age of six.
He progressed rapidly through the youth ranks and made his Under-18 debut at 14.
Mukasa was also part of the West Ham squad that won the FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League South title during the 2022/23 season.
He left east London for Manchester City in August 2023.
After developing in City’s academy, Mukasa made six senior appearances for Manchester City before spending the second half of the 2025/26 campaign on loan with Leicester.
He then returned to West Ham on loan in August 2026.
What position does Divine Mukasa play?
Mukasa is primarily an attacking midfielder.
He is comfortable playing as a number ten but can also operate deeper in midfield.
His technical ability, passing and movement between the lines give Nuno several different ways to use him.
West Ham have already used Mukasa alongside summer signing Arne Engels, with the pair helping transform the Hammers’ midfield during the early weeks of the Championship season.
Our tactical analysis explains how Arne Engels and Divine Mukasa solved one of West Ham’s early midfield problems.
How old is Divine Mukasa?
Mukasa was born on 22 August 2007 and is 19 years old.
He was born in Newham and represents England at youth international level.
Divine Mukasa stats for West Ham
Mukasa’s latest West Ham appearances, minutes and goals are updated in the statistics table above throughout the 2026/27 season.
For the complete first-team list, visit our West Ham squad page.
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