Ariel Mbumba

Ariel Mbumba (born 24 September 2001) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club The Town FC.

Early life Mbumba was born in Kinshasa, Mbumba moved with his family to San Jose in the United States.

Club career Mbumba 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. 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. He came on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw.

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

Columbus Crew 2 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.

Spokane Velocity FC Mbumba joined the USL League One team, Spokane Velocity, for its inaugural season in April 2024. Spokane opted not to renew his contract following their 2024 season.

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