Ariel Mbumba – Wikipedia

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Congolese footballer

Ariel Mbumba (born 24 September 2001) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2.

Club career[edit]

Born in Kinshasa, Mbumba moved with his family to San Jose in the United States.[1] He joined the youth setup of Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in 2015 before joining Silicon Valley Soccer Academy, then Juventus Sport Club later that year.[2] He stayed with Silicon Valley SA until 2018 when he briefly joined the Portland Timbers youth academy. He then returned to the Bay Area and joined De Anza Force.[2]

Oakland Roots[edit]

Mbumba joined National Independent Soccer Association club Oakland Roots prior to the 2020 Spring Season and played in their opening match against Chattanooga FC.[3] He came on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw.[3] Following the club’s move to the USL Championship, Mbumba was re-signed prior to the 2021 season.[1] In the club’s opening match of the season on 8 May 2021 against Phoenix Rising, Mbumba came on as a 78th minute substitute in the 3–0 defeat.[4]

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On 2 June 2021, Mbumba scored his first goal for Oakland Roots during their 3–3 draw against Sacramento Republic.[5]

Columbus Crew 2[edit]

Mbumba transferred to MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2 on August 12, 2022. Mbumba was the last remaining player on Roots SC from their first season.[6][7]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 2 June 2021[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b

    Zimmerman, Douglas (8 May 2021). “After ownership dispute, roster turnover, abrupt coaching swap, Oakland Roots ready for USL debut”. San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

  2. ^ a b “Ariel Mbumba”. U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  3. ^ a b Zimmerman, Douglas (7 March 2020). “Oakland Roots win first NISA league match”. San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ^ “Phoenix Rising 3–0 Oakland Roots”. Soccerway.
  5. ^ “Sacramento Republic 3–3 Oakland Roots”. Soccerway.
  6. ^ “OAKLAND ROOTS TRANSFER ARIEL MBUMBA TO COLUMBUS CREW 2”. OaklandRootsSC.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. ^ “Columbus Crew 2 signs Ariel Mbumba from Oakland Roots SC”. ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  8. ^ Ariel Mbumba at Soccerway
  9. ^ a b “Ariel Mbumba”. National Independent Soccer Association.

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