Shumaira Mheuka

Shumaira Zion "Shim" Mheuka (born 20 October 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea. Club career Born in England to Zimbabwean parents, Mheuka joined Brighton & Hove Albion at the age of nine. He was educated at Ardingly College. He progressed through Brighton & Hove Albion's academy, making his under-18 debut at just fourteen years old. In July 2022, Mheuka signed with fellow Premier League club Chelsea. He made his debut for Chelsea's under-18 team in a 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion in October 2022. On 12 December 2024, Mheuka made his first-team debut for Chelsea, coming on as a second-half substitute in their UEFA Conference League tie against Astana in Kazakhstan. His Premier League debut came on 25 February 2025 as a late substitute against Southampton. On 6 March 2025, Mheuka made history as the youngest player to start for Chelsea in a European competition in a 2–1 away victory over Copenhagen.