About Bali Mumba
Born 2001. Bali Mumba is a British association football player.
Norwich City In July 2020, Mumba joined Norwich City on a four-year deal. On 21 August 2021, he made his Premier League debut in a 5–0 defeat against Manchester City.
Loan to Peterborough On 6 January 2022, Mumba joined EFL Championship side Peterborough United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He scored the winner on his debut in a 2–1 win against Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup third round.
Loan to Plymouth On 14 July 2022, Mumba joined EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle on loan for the 2022–23 season. An impressive start to life at Home Park saw Plymouth sitting top of the league with Mumba winning the EFL Young Player of the Month award for September 2022.
Mumba would play 47 games and score eight times for Argyle as they went on to win the League One title, and finished as runners-up in the EFL Trophy, with Mumba starting in the Wembley final. The majority of Mumba's appearances came at wing-back in a 3–4–2–1 formation, often rotating flanks with captain Joe Edwards.
At the end of season, Mumba was named the Argyle fans' Young Player of the Season, his teammates' Player of the Season, and was honoured at the EFL Awards as the division's Young Player of the Season.
Plymouth Argyle On 21 July 2023, Mumba signed for Plymouth Argyle on a permanent basis, signing a four-year contract with the club, for a reported £1 million transfer fee. This would equal Plymouth's all-time record fee that was paid to sign Morgan Whittaker earlier that same week.
On 5 August 2023, Mumba scored in his second-debut for the club, in a 3–1 EFL Championship win over Huddersfield Town, while playing on the left-wing in a 4–3–3. He joined Huddersfield Town in January 2026.
Huddersfield Town On 15 January 2026, Mumba joined Huddersfield Town, signing a contract until 2029 for an undisclosed fee.
International career Mumba has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level. His parents are Congolese.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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2017–18 Championship
2018–19 League One
2019–20 League One
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2020–21 Championship
2021–22 Premier League
2022–23 Championship
Norwich City U23 2020–21 Championship
2024–25 Championship
2025–26 League One
111!!3!!6!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!121!!3 Huddersfield Town 2025–26 EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
EFL League One Young Player of the Season: 2022–23 EFL League One Team of the Season: 2022–23 EFL Young Player of the Month: September 2022
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Who is Bali Mumba?
English association football player (born 2001)
When was Bali Mumba born?
Bali Mumba was born on 1 October 2001 in South Shields.
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Bali Mumba is an association football player.
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Bali Mumba is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bali Mumba. https://biography.guide/bali-mumba/
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