Red Bull New York have added Belgium youth international Joyeux Masanka Bungi on loan from RB Leipzig through June 30, the club announced today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to welcome Joyeux on loan from RB Leipzig,\u201d said Head of Sport Julian de Guzman. \u201cHe\u2019s a talented young player with strong technical quality, and we believe this will be an important step in his development while adding to our group.\u201d<\/p>\n
Masanka Bungi, 19, joins New York after spending the last year with RB Leipzig since signing a professional contract with the club on February 7, 2025. Masanka Bungi joined RB Leipzig Academy in 2023, where he has made 56 appearances between the U-17 and U-19 levels, while also recording 10 goals and eight assists. The defender helped the U-17\u2019s to the semifinals of the German Championship in 2024. Prior to Leipzig, Masanka Bungi played for KRC Genk Academy from 2017 to 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJoyeux is a talented young player with a strong mentality, and we are looking forward to working with him,\u201d said Head Coach Michael Bradley. \u201cWe are excited to help him continue his development.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Berchem-Saint-Agathe, Belgium native has represented Belgium at the youth national team level. Masanka Bungi has featured for the U-15\u2019s, U-16\u2019s, U-17\u2019s, and U-18\u2019s. He has made a total of 28 appearances for Belgium Youth National Teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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