Ryan Kavuma-McQueen is one of the current exciting talents brewing in Cobham. The academy has produced talents who have gone on to win Champions League titles and have careers in Europe’s top five leagues. The next up could be the 17-year-old who made the substitute bench at the weekend for the senior team against Liverpool. In this, we’ll discuss more about his talents and how we got here.
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Wonderkid in Waiting: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Scouting Report
Profile
London-born Kavuma-McQueen joined the club as an under-8 and has grown through the academy at all levels. He follows in the footsteps of the likes of Trevoh Chalobah having signed a professional contract with his boyhood side in January of 2026. He is a winger who has been playing up to under-21 which is a strong indication of his abilities.
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He has been representing England at all levels of youth football, including a four-goal salvo against Germany in an Under-17 tie. At almost 6 feet tall, he has time to grow and should have the kind of height that makes wingers difficult to handle.
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Stats
The attacker has a very impressive goalscoring record for his nation. Between the U17, U16, and U15 groups he has made 25 appearances and netted 26 times, with two assists to his credit. Largely playing in the PL2, he has spend 2025/26 playing up at U21 level instead of U18, appearing in the UEFA Youth League, and the Premier League International Cup.
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Across his 26 different appearances in all competitions, he has contributed 15 goals. He has been utilised off the right and left wings, showing an added adaptability to his goalscoring exploits. Even better, his ability to find the net has remained the same despite making a jump up to playing against older opposition as his last term in the U18 Premier League saw him finish the campaign with 11 goals and four assists in 25 games.
With almost 3,000 minutes of football at a high level to his name, Kavuma-McQueen has found himself in and around the senior squad, getting some minutes in an FA Cup cameo and being named to the bench on occasion
Playing Style
As a winger he can operate off the left or right, he prefers his left foot but is decently two-footed when shooting. He can cut inside and let a shot away, being able to pick out the far post or lower driven shots into the near post. He is also capable of going outside and taking on his man to use his right foot.
Kavuma-McQueen is an energetic presence on counterattacks who can move centrally and play passes. His movement and ability to operate in traffic makes him a difficult winger to handle as he can take it inside or outside and be equally dangerous.
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Pace, shooting ability, height, solid frame, dribbling. The youngster has all the makings of a great attacking talent. Even if he can’t break out at Chelsea, he will likely follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jeremy Boga or Dominic Solanke and have an extensive career at the highest level in football.
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