Ryan Mahuta (born 7 July 2002) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Czech First League side FK Pardubice and the Finland national team.
Early life Mahuta was born in Turku, Finland, to a South Sudanese mother and a father from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He has dual citizenship of DRC and Finland.
Career Mahuta started playing football in Turun Nappulaliiga youth league at the age of seven, continuing in the youth sector of Turun Palloseura (TPS). After spending two seasons in Veikkausliiga with a rival club Inter Turku, Mahuta left Turku after the 2022 season.
On 20 January 2023, he signed a one-year contract with Haka, with an option to extend for 2024. After the season, Haka exercised their option and Mahuta's contract was extended until the end of 2024.VIIME KAUDEN KOMEETTA JATKAA HAKASSA, Haka, 3 November 2023
On 23 December 2024, Mahuta was announced as a new FK Pardubice player in Czech First League, starting in January 2025.Ryan Mahuta první zimní posilou FKPCE!, fkpardubice.cz, 23 December 2024
International career In March 2023, Mahuta received a call up to South Sudan national team, but declined, and announced his interest to represent either Finland or DRC.
In November 2025, he made his international debut with Finland national team.
Career statistics Club Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Turku II2019Kolmonen10———102020Kolmonen90———902021Kolmonen20———202022Kolmonen118———118Total238000000238Inter Turku2021Veikkausliiga902000—1102022Veikkausliiga80000030110Total170200030220Haka2023Veikkausliiga2521020513332024Veikkausliiga21030—40280Total462402091613Pardubice2024–25Czech First League13010––1402025–26Czech First League25130––2812026–27Czech First League6123––84Total442630000505Pardubice B2026–27CHNL10–––10Career total130121232012115615 Notes
International
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFinland20251Appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.0102020260Appearances in the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League C.04Includes two appearances in the 2026 FIFA Series.040Total204060
Honours Inter Turku Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2022
Finland FIFA Series: 2026
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