Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba (born 7 December 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Veikkausliiga side KuPS.
Early career He started to play football in the youth sector of HJK. Later he joined the renowned Käpylän Pallo youth academy in Helsinki, when he was 14 years old. In 2020, Luyeye-Lutumba moved to FC Honka organisation, and made his senior debut with the club's reserve team Honka II in the third-tier Kakkonen in 2020.
Club career MP Ahead of the 2022 season, Luyeye-Lutumba moved to Mikkeli after signing with Mikkelin Palloilijat, playing in the second-tier Ykkönen.Mikkelin Palloilijat vahvisti rivejään lisää - Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba liittyy joukkueeseen, lansisavo.fi, 29 December 2021 On 17 February 2023, he extended his contract for the 2023 season.MP sai mieluisan jatkosopimuksen, kun Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba jatkaa joukkueessa, lansisavo.fi, 17 February 2023 Coached by Juha Pasoja, the team unexpectedly finished 3rd in Ykkönen in 2023.
KuPS On 17 November 2023, Luyeye-Lutumba signed a two-year deal with Kuopion Palloseura in Veikkausliiga, with an option for an additional year.Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba vahvistaa Kuopion Palloseuraa!, kups.fi, 17 November 2023 He debuted with his new club on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup loss against Ilves.Otteluraportti: vuoden ensimmäinen tappio on tosiasia, kups.fi, 27 January 2024 On 6 April, Luyeye-Lutumba debuted in the league in a 3–1 home win against HJK Helsinki.KuPS – HJK, veikkausliiga.com On 22 May, he scored his first goals in the league, a brace in a 3–1 away win against Vaasan Palloseura.HJK ja KuPS voittoihin – jännitystä Veikkausliigan keskiviikkoillassa, veikkausliiga.com, 22 May 2024 In his first season with KuPS in Finnish first-tier, Luyeye-Lutumba contributed to win the titles of the 2024 Finnish Cup and the Finnish Championship, completing the club's first ever double. He missed the last part of the season due to injury.
On 27 June 2025, Luyeye-Lutumba scored his first hat-trick in Veikkausliiga, a 3–0 home win against HJK Helsinki, thus breaking KuPS's five-game winless and goalless run.
Personal life Born in Helsinki, Finland, Luyeye-Lutumba is of Congolese descent. His older brothers Didis Lutumba-Pitah and Fortuna Namputu are also professional footballers.Mikkelin Palloilijat: «Mon objectif ici est de franchir une nouvelle étape dans ma carrière et d’aider l’équipe à aller de l’avant» (Joslyn Luyeye Lutumba), foot.cd, 7 January 2022
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, J.Luyeye-Lutumba, Finnish FA/Palloliitto + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHonka Akatemia2020Kakkonen100———1002021Kakkonen201———201Total301000000301MP2022Ykkönen2433021—2942023Ykkönen28800——288Total52113021005712KuPS2024Veikkausliiga1843161403162025Veikkausliiga286426212050102026Veikkausliiga194302040284Total651410314320010919Career total1472613315420019533
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga: 2024,Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024 2025 Finnish Cup: 2024KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024 Finnish Cup runner-up: 2025 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024
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