Nathanael Mbuku
Congo DR
Age
24
Appearances
2
Goals
0
About Nathanael Mbuku
For the 2026 World Cup, Nathanael Mbuku is in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26, where he plays as a left winger. The Montpellier HSC wide man is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €2.00 million.
He arrives with 18 senior caps and 4 goals in 30 Montpellier HSC appearances this season. Congo DR start the group stage in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia, having qualified through the Inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026.
He arrives with 18 senior caps and 4 goals in 30 Montpellier HSC appearances this season. Congo DR start the group stage in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia, having qualified through the Inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
2
Minutes played
80
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
Shots on Target
2
Playing Style
A left winger, Mbuku is a direct wide attacker for Congo DR.
He is left-footed and stands 1.70 m. He has logged 2,192 club minutes for Montpellier HSC this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 24.
He is left-footed and stands 1.70 m. He has logged 2,192 club minutes for Montpellier HSC this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 24.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Nathanael Mbuku's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 18 senior caps for Congo DR. Named in Sébastien Desabre's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Congo DR's wide options on the final list.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Mbuku gives Congo DR end product from the left: 2 international goals, backed by 4 in 30 Montpellier HSC appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Mbuku at the 2026 World Cup
Mbuku is a confirmed Left Winger in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Congo DR side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Congo DR in Goal Rush
Rated at £4m, Congo DR are a Tier 5 pick. Sébastien Desabre's side open Group K against Portugal in mid-June, and Mbuku is in the confirmed 26 as a left winger.
Nathanael Mbuku World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Mbuku is in Sébastien Desabre's confirmed 26 as a left winger, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Mbuku is a left winger for Congo DR. He plays his club football for Montpellier HSC and is part of Sébastien Desabre's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Congo DR's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad after Congo DR came through the Inter-confederation play-offs (Path 1) to reach the finals.
Mbuku plays his club football for Montpellier HSC. He is named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 as a left winger, with Congo DR opening their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June.
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