Jonathan Muzinga (born 10 November 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga club VPS.
Early years Born in Lappeenranta to parents from Democratic Republic of Congo, Muzinga moved to Helsinki with his family at an early age. He started playing football in the youth team of FC Kontu in Kontula, East Helsinki, before joining PK-35 when aged 15.Hyökkääjä Jonathan Muzinga PK-35:sta SJK-paitaan, sjk.fi, 26 January 2022
Club career Muzinga made his senior debut with FC Kontu first team in 2018, at the fourth-tier level Kolmonen.
PK-35 Since 2019, he played with PK-35 first team in Kolmonen, Kakkonen and Ykkönen. At the end of the 2020 season interrupted by the pandemic, he was named the Player of the Season in Kakkonen Group A, and the Top Goalscorer after scoring 11 goals in 12 matches.Jonathan Muzinga jatkaa uraansa SJK:ssa, pk-35.fi
SJK He joined SJK Seinäjoki organisation for the 2022 season. Muzinga made his Veikkausliiga debut with the first team, but he was mainly deployed in the club's reserve team SJK Akatemia in second-tier Ykkönen.Aspegren ja Muzinga jatkavat uraansa muualla, sjk.fi, 3 November 2022
Honka On 16 November 2022, he joined fellow Veikkausliiga side FC Honka.Honka vahvisti hyökkäystään - Jonathan Muzinga siirtyy SJK:sta, Veikkausliiga, 16 November 2022 During the 2023, Muzinga made 14 appearances in the league scoring two goals. He was mainly deployed as a late substitute. After the season, Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy, and Muzinga was released.
KuPS On 23 January 2024, Muzinga signed with Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) in Veikkausliiga, on a one-year deal with an option to extend.Jonathan Muzinga ja Kuopion Palloseura sopimukseen, kups.fi, 23 January 2024Jonathan Muzinga sopimukseen KuPS:n kanssa - "Voin luvata parempaa kuin viime vuonna", Veikkausliiga, 23 January 2024 On 22 May 2024, Muzinga scored his first Veikkausliiga goal for KuPS, in a 3–1 away win against Vaasan Palloseura (VPS). On 12 October, his contract option for the 2025 was exercised.Jonathan Muzinga jatkaa Kuopiossa kaudella 2025!, kups.fi, 12 October 2024 During the 2024 season, Muzinga helped KuPS to win the Finnish championship title and the 2024 Finnish Cup, and thus completing the club's first ever double.
Lahti On 28 February 2025, Muzinga joined newly relegated Ykkösliiga club Lahti.Jonathan Muzinga FC Lahden hyökkäykseen Kuopion Palloseurasta, fclahti.fi, 28 February 2025
International career Muzinga has made one appearance for Finland under-21 national team, in a friendly match against Iceland on 7 September 2023.KuPSin tuorein hyökkääjäkiinnitys kellotti viime kaudella minuutteja Suomen maajoukkuepaidassa, Savon Sanomat, Outi Poikonen, 23 January 2024Muzinga U20-maajoukkueeseen, pk-35.fi
Career statistics Jonathan Muzinga stats, Football Association of Finland + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKontu2018Kolmonen10———10PK-352019Kolmonen74———742020Kakkonen1211———12112021Ykkönen23931——2610Total42243100004525SJK2022Veikkausliiga1000000010SJK Akatemia2022Ykkönen22821——249Honka2023Veikkausliiga142204210214Honka Akatemia2023Kakkonen51———51KuPS2024Veikkausliiga1935371303472025Veikkausliiga0000200020Total193539130367KuPS Akatemia2024Ykkönen10———10Lahti2025Ykkösliiga1451011–166Career total119431351444015052
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga: 2024Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024 Finnish Cup: 2024KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024
Honka Finnish Cup runner-up: 2023honka, soccerway
PK-35 Kolmonen Group Helsinki/Uusimaa II: 2019pk-35, soccerway Kakkonen Group A: 2020
Individual Kakkonen Group A: Player of the Year, 2020 Kakkonen Group A: Top Goalscorer, 2020
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