Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,489 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-08-08 · 6 players total
| Full name | Mushaga Bakenga |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Bahati Namugunga |
| Date of birth | 1992-08-08 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Trondheim, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Golden Sports Mgmt |
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 431 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 338 |
| Stabæk Fotball | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 477 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1,122 |
| Odds BK | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 37 | 26 | 2 | 190 |
| Odds BK II | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tromsø IL | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1,050 |
| Ranheim IL | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 439 |
| Rosenborg BK | 8 | 10/11 | 2017 | 71 | 20 | 4 | 535 |
| Molde FK | 3 | 15/16 | 2016 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 270 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 264 |
| Esbjerg fB | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 649 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 528 |
| Club Brugge KV | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 245 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Durand Cup | Punjab FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| 24/25 | Indian Super League | Punjab FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 23/24 | Cyprus League | Apollon Limassol | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Kyprou | Apollon Limassol | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Relegation Round | Apollon Limassol | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Stabæk Fotball | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Stabæk Fotball | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Stabæk Fotball | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 80 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Tokushima Vortis | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 503 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 26 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 2020 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Odds BK II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Ranheim IL | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Ranheim IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 610 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 356 |
| 2017 | Mesterfinale | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2011 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 2010 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Molde FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 264 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Esbjerg fB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | Cercle Brugge | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| 12/13 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Cercle Brugge | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | RBK Youth | Rosenborg | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-29 | Rosenborg | Club Brugge | Transfer | 1400000 | €2.60m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Club Brugge | Cercle Brugge | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Cercle Brugge | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Club Brugge | Esbjerg fB | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Esbjerg fB | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Club Brugge | E. Braunschweig | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-18 | E. Braunschweig | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-19 | Club Brugge | Molde FK | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Molde FK | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Club Brugge | Molde FK | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Molde FK | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-22 | Club Brugge | Rosenborg | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-16 | Rosenborg | Tromsø | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-21 | Tromsø | Ranheim | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Ranheim | Tromsø | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Tromsø | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-29 | Without Club | Odd | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Odd | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-09 | Tokushima Vort. | Stabæk | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Stabæk | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-04 | Apol. Limassol | Punjab FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Punjab FC | Retired | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2015-03-30 | 2015-07-07 | 100 | 19 |
| 18/19 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2018-10-29 | 2019-05-13 | 197 | 11 |
| 20/21 | Thigh problems | 2021-07-18 | 2021-08-05 | 19 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-06 | 15 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #38231 | #18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #38018 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #36495 | — | 12 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22515 | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | #10 | 14 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnar Ødegaard | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sondre Rossbach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasse Nilsen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Odin Bjørtuft | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent-Are Antonsen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Svensson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gudmund Kongshavn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markus Kaasa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Isak Pettersson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolai Næss | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elbasan Rashani | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Robert Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cacá | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Eenoo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 15 | 26 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 12 | 26 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 11 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | JPL | Cercle Brugge | 4 | 24 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 4 | 24 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 3 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Ranheim | Tromsø | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-21 | Tromsø | Ranheim | Loan | — | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Molde FK | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Club Brugge | Molde FK | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-05 | Molde FK | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-19 | Club Brugge | Molde FK | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-18 | E. Braunschweig | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Club Brugge | E. Braunschweig | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Esbjerg fB | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Club Brugge | Esbjerg fB | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Cercle Brugge | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Club Brugge | Cercle Brugge | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Mushaga Bakenga'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 13% |
| KRC Genk | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 50% |
| Strømsgodset IF | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 50% |
| SK Brann | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 31% |
| Sandefjord Fotball | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 44% |
| Lillestrøm SK | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 50% |
| Hamarkameratene | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 63% |
| FK Haugesund | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 63% |
| Viking FK | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 38% |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -14 | 25% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 47% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2023 | Goal #100 (career) |
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 | 13 | 431 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 23/24 | 22 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2023 | 30 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 30 | 858 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 583 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | 27 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2019 | 22 | 439 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | 28 | 854 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2017 | 22 | 552 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 15 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2011 | 27 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 18 | 264 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 649 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 528 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Mushaga Bakenga
Who is Mushaga Bakenga?
Mushaga Bakenga is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Mushaga Bakenga?
Mushaga Bakenga is 33 years old. He was born on August 8, 1992 in Trondheim.
What position does Mushaga Bakenga play?
Mushaga Bakenga plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Mushaga Bakenga play for?
Mushaga Bakenga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mushaga Bakenga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mushaga Bakenga has scored 112 goals in 375 appearances.
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