Joyeux Masanka Bungi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joyeux Masanka Bungi | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | KRC Genk | ||
| 2023–2025 | RB Leipzig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2026 | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Belgium U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Belgium U16 | 13 | (0) |
| 2023 | Belgium U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Belgium U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Belgium U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:36, 13 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Joyeux Masanka Bungi (born 24 January 2007) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.[1]
Club career
Youth
Born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Masanka Bungi began his career in the youth system of local club KRC Genk in 2017. In 2023, Masanka Bungi joined the RB Leipzig academy, where he would make 56 appearances between the under-17 and under-19 levels, recording 10 goals and eight assists. He played primarily as a left sided midfielder. During this time, he helped the U17 side to the semifinals of the German Championship in 2024.[2] He also played with the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League.
RB Leipzig
Masanka Bungi signed a first-team contract with RB Leipzig on 7 February 2025.[3]
Loan to Red Bull New York
On 26 February 2026, Masanka Bungi was sent on a short-term loan through 30 June 2026 to sister-club Red Bull New York.[4]
International career
Masanka Bungi has represented Belgium at the youth level. He has featured for the under-15s, under-16s, under-17s, under-18s and under-19s. As of April 2026, he has made a total of 30 appearances for Belgium youth national teams.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2026 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2026 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ Joyeux Masanka Bungi at Soccerway
- 1 2 "Red Bull New York Adds Belgium Youth International Joyeux Masanka Bungi on Loan from RB Leipzig". newyorkredbulls.com. 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Julián Bazán, el prospecto que la temporada 'matecaña' 2024 consolidó". nypost.com. 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Red Bull New York sign Belgian youngster Joyeux Masanka Bungi on loan from RB Leipzig". amny.com. 26 February 2026.
External links
- Joyeux Masanka Bungi at Soccerway
- Profile at bundesliga.com
- 2007 births
- Living people
- Belgian people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- People from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
- 21st-century Belgian sportsmen
- Footballers from Brussels
- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- RB Leipzig players
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Belgian expatriate men's footballers
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Belgian football defender stubs