Chris Mulumba to play final American football match in Vantaa

American football player Chris Mulumba will play his final match for the Finnish national team on Saturday, October 24, in his hometown of Vantaa. The game, held at the Myyrmäki football stadium, features Finland against Great Britain. The stakes are high for the national team, as the winner of this match will advance to the European Championship medal games in the summer of 2027.

Mulumba’s career has spanned nearly two decades and multiple continents. His achievements include playing at the highest levels of US college football (NCAA), participating in the NFL International Player Pathway program, and appearing in the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup. In Europe, he was a key defensive player for the Stuttgart Surge, helping them secure their first European League of Football (ELF) championship in 2025, and later played for the Frankfurt Galaxy.

Before his football career, Mulumba was a successful martial artist, achieving a Nordic championship in wrestling and judo. He began his football journey with the Helsinki Roosters, winning a Maple Bowl title in 2012.