Joel Mvuka

Joel Mugisha Mvuka (born 12 November 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Norwegian Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt.

Club career He spent his youth and senior career in Åsane. In the summer of 2021 Mvuka signed for Bodø/Glimt.

On 31 January 2023, Mvuka signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the French club Lorient and was loaned back to Bodø/Glimt until the end of the 2022–23 season. He was *Eliteserien Young Player of the Month in May 2023

On 20 January 2024, Mvuka was loaned to Young Boys in Switzerland, with an option to buy.

On 3 February 2026, Mvuka was loaned to Celtic in Scotland on loan for the reminder of the season, with the option to make the transfer permanent.

Personal life Born in Norway to Burundian parents. He is also of Rwandan descent. Mvuka had to stop football for eight months as a teenager due to heart irregularities, but returned after he was properly diagnosed. His brother Beltran Mvuka is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics Club

Honours Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien: 2021, 2023

Lorient Ligue 2: 2024–25