Biography
Who is Arthur Masuaku?
Early life and youth career
Fuka-Arthur Masuaku Kawela was born on November 7, 1993, in Lille, France. He was born to parents from the DR Congo. The athlete obtained French citizenship in April 2006, which came through the naturalization of his mother.
Before turning professional, Arthur participated in the youth system at Valenciennes. He later represented France at the under-18 and under-19 international levels before eventually choosing to represent the DR Congo national team.
Club football career
Arthur began his professional career with Valenciennes, making his Ligue 1 debut in August 2013 against Toulouse. In 2014, he transferred to the Greek club Olympiacos. During his time in Greece, he played in the UEFA Champions League and won the Super League Greece title twice. He also earned a spot in the Super League Team of the Season for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns.
In August 2016, Arthur signed with the English Premier League team West Ham United. He played 75 times for the club before his departure. During his tenure there, he scored a well-known winning goal against Chelsea in December 2021. He also faced disciplinary action in 2018 for an incident involving spitting at an opponent, resulting in a six-match ban.
Following his time in England, Arthur moved to the Turkish club Beşiktaş in 2022, initially on loan before making the move permanent. During his spell in Turkey, he won the Turkish Cup and the Turkish Super Cup. He later had stints with Sunderland and RC Lens before joining Konyaspor in August 2026.
International representation
After representing France in youth squads, Arthur switched his international allegiance to the DR Congo in 2017. He received his first senior call-up that same year. His debut for the team occurred in October 2018 during an Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Zimbabwe.
Arthur scored his first international goal in June 2019 during a draw against Kenya. He was a key member of the DR Congo squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored in the quarter-finals against Guinea to help his team reach the semi-finals. Also, he was selected by coach Sébastien Desabre to represent his nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Arthur identifies as a practicing Muslim. In June 2025, he undertook the Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca.
Birthday and age
Arthur Masuaku was born on November 7, 1993, which makes Arthur 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Arthur shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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