Theo Mawene

Theodore Beaumont Mawene (born 12 July 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Brentford.

Mawene is a product of the Preston North End academy and made his senior debut for the club in 2024. He transferred to Brentford in 2025.

Career

Preston North End Mawene began his youth career in the Preston North End academy at U12 level. Able to play as a central defender or wing back, Mawene progressed to sign a two-year scholarship deal in June 2023. The appearance made him the club's seventh-youngest debutant.

After involvement with the first team squad during pre-season, Mawene was included in 11 matchday squads during the 2024–25 regular season and made one appearance, as a late substitute in a 3–0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Aston Villa on 30 March 2025. Mawene transferred away from Deepdale on 19 June 2025. He made 30 appearances during the 2025–26 season and was part of the squad which finished as league phase champions of the Professional U21 Development League. Mawene made two first team friendly appearances during the 2026–27 pre-season.

Style of play Positionally, Mawene is "a ten, an attacking midfielder". He is of DR Congolese descent through his paternal grandfather and French descent through his paternal grandmother. His brother Noah Mawene is also a professional footballer.

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