Luke Mbete
Defender - Centre-Back
at Manchester City U21
at Manchester City U21
2,154 days · joined 2020-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Manchester City U23
top club · 35 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 23/24
15 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-09-18 · 6 players total
117Appearances
3Goals
4Assists
13Yellow cards
2Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luke Mbete |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luke Mbete-Tabu |
| Date of birth | 2003-09-18 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England DR Congo |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Manchester City U21 |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | SEG |
| Outfitter | Nike |
May 2025
Transfer: Northampton → Man City U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Man City U21 → Northampton
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Northampton Town
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: FC Den Bosch → Man City U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Man City U21 → FC Den Bosch
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Den Bosch
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Bolton → Man City U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Man City U21 → Bolton
22/23 · Loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Huddersfield → Man City U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Man City U21 → Huddersfield
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Huddersfield Town, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City U21
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Manchester City, Manchester City U23, Manchester City U18, Manchester City UEFA U19
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Manchester City, Manchester City U23
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Manchester City U18
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Man City Youth → Man City U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Northampton Town
0.0%
FC Den Bosch
58.3%
Manchester City
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers
41.7%
Huddersfield Town
0.0%
Manchester City U21
0.0%
Manchester City U18
0.0%
Manchester City U23
0.0%
Manchester City UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Den Bosch | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 896 |
| Manchester City | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 640 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U18 | 3 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester City UEFA U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Northampton Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 896 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | FC Den Bosch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 640 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Man City Youth | Man City U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Man City U21 | Huddersfield | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Huddersfield | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Man City U21 | Bolton | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bolton | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-26 | Man City U21 | FC Den Bosch | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | FC Den Bosch | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-12 | Man City U21 | Northampton | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Northampton | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-10-01 | 2025-01-31 | 123 | 26 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€2.00m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53638 | #6 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | #16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalva Ogbaidze | 1 | 0 | 917 |
| Sam Robinson | 3 | 0 | 762 |
| Ilias Boumassaoudi | 1 | 0 | 647 |
| Kacper Kostorz | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikki van Sas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teun van Grunsven | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron Vicario | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rik Mulders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Trafford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Henning | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick de Groot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Egan-Riley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shea Charles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Delap | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roméo Lavia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Samuel Edozie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cieran Slicker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wilson-Esbrand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Den Bosch | 2 | 23 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 1 | 2 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Northampton | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-12 | Man City U21 | Northampton | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | FC Den Bosch | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-26 | Man City U21 | FC Den Bosch | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bolton | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Man City U21 | Bolton | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Huddersfield | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Man City U21 | Huddersfield | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Luke Mbete's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 25% |
| FC Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 20 | -16 | 0% |
| FC Dordrecht | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 25% |
| Jong PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| De Graafschap | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 38% |
| Jong Ajax | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 50% |
| VVV-Venlo | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 25% |
| ADO Den Haag | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| TOP Oss | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 75% |
| NAC Breda | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25% |
| Willem II | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 25% |
| Helmond Sport | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 896 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 640 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
23 apps
2 G
1 A
League One
21 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
32 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Luke Mbete
Who is Luke Mbete?
Luke Mbete is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester City U21.
How old is Luke Mbete?
Luke Mbete is 22 years old. He was born on September 18, 2003 in London.
What position does Luke Mbete play?
Luke Mbete plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Luke Mbete play for?
Luke Mbete currently plays for Manchester City U21.
How many career goals has Luke Mbete scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luke Mbete has scored 3 goals in 117 appearances.
What is Luke Mbete's market value?
Luke Mbete's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.