Ryan Kavuma-McQueen

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-01-01) 1 January 2009
Place of birth White City, London, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Portsmouth
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 25
Youth career
Little Foxes
Shooting Stars
2016–2026 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Chelsea 0 (0)
2026– → Portsmouth (loan) 2 (1)
International career‡
2024 England U15 6 (9)
2024–2025 England U16 13 (9)
2025– England U17 6 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:05, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (born 1 January 2009) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Portsmouth, on loan from Chelsea.

Early life

Kavuma-McQueen was born on 1 January 2009 at Hammersmith Hospital in White City, London.[1] Born in England, he is of Ugandan descent through his parents.[2]

Club career

Kavuma-McQueen joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea at the age of seven, having played for youth clubs Little Foxes and Shooting Stars.[1] During the 2024–25 season, Kavuma-McQueen regularly featured for Chelsea’s U18 side despite still being eligible for the U16 age group. He also made a number of appearances for the club’s U21 team during the same campaign. On 22 October 2025, Kavuma-McQueen was named on the bench for Chelsea’s first team in the UEFA Champions League match against Ajax.[3] It was his first involvement in a senior matchday squad for the club.[4]

As a second-half substitute, Kavuma-McQueen debuted for Chelsea on 4 April 2026 during the 7–0 victory against Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals.[5]

On 14 August 2026, Kavuma-McQueen joined Championship club Portsmouth on loan for the duration of the 2026–27 season.[6]

International career

Kavuma-McQueen is an England youth international although eligible to represent the Uganda national team through his parents. During October 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[7]

Career statistics

As of 22 August 2026[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2025–26 ————1[a]010
Chelsea 2025–26 Premier League 00100000—10
Portsmouth (loan) 2026–27 Championship 210000——21
Career total 211000001041
  1. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Chelsea U18

Chelsea U21

Chelsea

References

  1. 1 2 Kinsella, Nizaar (30 March 2026). "Kavuma-McQueen: Chelsea's next shooting star". BBC. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Kavuma-McQueen: Another 'Ugandan' selected to play for England". Pulse Sports Uganda. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kavuma-McQueen: Chelsea's next shooting star". BBC Sport. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Five Chelsea wonderkids that Enzo Maresca could call upon for Lincoln City Carabao Cup clash". football.london. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chelsea 7–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ryan Kavuma-McQueen completes loan switch". Chelsea FC. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Ryan Kavuma-McQueen at WorldFootball.net
  8. ↑ "Ryan Kavuma McQueen". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Chelsea finish top of the Premier League 2". Chelsea FC. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man City score, watch stream, commentary & updates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
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