Red Bull New York<\/a> have signed defender Joyeux Masanka Bungi on loan from RB Leipzig through June 2026, the club announced Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe 19-year-old Belgium youth international spent the last year with the German Bundesliga side.<\/p>\n
He joined Leipzig\u2019s academy in 2023, tallying 10g\/8a in 56 appearances across the U-17 and U-19 levels.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re pleased to welcome Joyeux on loan from RB Leipzig,” said RBNY head of sport Julian de Guzman. “He\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.”<\/p>\n
Before Leipzig, Masanka Bungi played for KRC Genk’s academy from 2017-22.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Joyeux is a talented young player with a strong mentality, and we are looking forward to working with him,” said RBNY head coach Michael Bradley. “We are excited to help him continue his development.”<\/p>\n
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