Ryan Mahuta (born 7 July 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Czech First League side FK Pardubice.
Early life
Mahuta was born in Turku, Finland, to a South Sudanese mother and a father from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He has dual citizenship of DRC and Finland.[2]
Career
Mahuta started playing football in Turun Nappulaliiga youth league at the age of seven, continuing in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura (TPS). After spending two seasons in Veikkausliiga with a rival club Inter Turku, Mahuta left Turku after the 2022 season.
On 20 January 2023, he signed a one-year contract with Haka, with an option to extend for 2024.[3] After the season, Haka exercised their option and Mahuta's contract was extended until the end of 2024.[4]
On 23 December 2024, Mahuta was announced as a new FK Pardubice player in Czech First League, starting in January 2025.[5]
International career
In March 2023, Mahuta received a call up to South Sudan national football team, but declined, and announced his interest to represent either Finland or DRC.[6]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Turku II | 2019 | Kolmonen | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Kolmonen | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Kolmonen | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Kolmonen | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | ||
| Inter Turku | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Haka | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 61 | 3 | ||
| Pardubice | 2024–25 | Czech First League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 109 | 11 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup and Czech Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ Ryan Mahuta at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Perkiö, Jari (7 June 2023). "Valkeakosken huippulöytö Ryan Mahuta hämmästyi Instagram-päivitystä, jossa kerrottiin hänen lähtevän Etelä-Sudaniin – "Sanoin, etten ole kiinnostunut"". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "20 -VUOTIAS PUOLUSTAJA SIIRTYY TURUSTA TEHTAAN KENTÄLLE" [20-YEAR-OLD DEFENDER WILL MOVE FROM TURKU TO TEHTA'S FIELD] (in Finnish). FC Haka. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ VIIME KAUDEN KOMEETTA JATKAA HAKASSA, Haka, 3 November 2023
- ^ Ryan Mahuta první zimní posilou FKPCE!, fkpardubice.cz, 23 December 2024
- ^ "Ryan Mahuta innoissaan uudesta mahdollisuudesta – "Ollut tähän mennessä oikea valinta"" (in Finnish). FC Haka. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Ryan Mahuta at Soccerway
- ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Finnish FA/Palloliitto