Ngal'ayel Mukau (born 3 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in Belgium, he represents the DR Congo national team.
Club career
Mechelen
Mukau is a youth product of Mechelen and Zulte Waregem. On 20 July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Mechelen for 2+1 seasons.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Mechelen in a 2–0 Belgian First Division A loss to Zulte Waregem on 8 January 2023.[2]
Lille
On 11 July 2024, Mukau signed for French Ligue 1 club Lille, on a four-year contract.[3] The financial details of the transfer include an initial and base fee of €4 million and a maximum of €1 million add-ons depending on sporting conditions.[4] On 27 November, he scored his first professional goals with a brace in a 2–1 win at Bologna in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League league phase.[5]
International career
Born in Belgium, Mukau is of DR Congolese descent. He is a former youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U18s. However, he was called up to a training camp for the DR Congo U21s in September 2023,[6] and debuted with them in a pair of friendlies against the Tunisia U20s in October 2023.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mechelen | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
| Lille | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 2 | — | 21 | 2 | |
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Belgian Supercup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 16 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Ngal'ayel Mukau krijgt eerste profcontract bij KV Mechelen". Gazet van Antwerpen. 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Wie is Ngal'ayel Mukau, 18-jarig toptalent van KV Mechelen dat al debuteerde in 1A dit seizoen?". Voetbalflitsen.be - het leukste en opvallendste voetbalnieuws!. 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Le prometteur Ngal'ayel Mukau est Lillois". LOSC (in French). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Marcant, Raphaël (12 July 2024). "Plus attractif, le LOSC a coiffé le Club Bruges au poteau pour Ngal'ayel Mukau". Le Petit Lillois (in French). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Pousset, Maxime (27 November 2024). "Bologne-LOSC (1-2) : Epatants, une fois de plus !". LOSC (in French). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Binationaux : à qui le tour ?". 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Le "nouveau Pogba" Snobe Le Brésil Et Choisit La RDC". 5 October 2023.
External links
- Ngal'ayel Mukau at Soccerway
- RBFA Profile