Ryan Denis Edward Kavuma-McQueen (born 1 January 2009) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Portsmouth, on loan from Chelsea.
Early life
Kavuma-McQueen was born on 1 January 2009 at Hammersmith Hospital in White City, London. Born in England, he is of Ugandan descent through his parents.
Club career
Kavuma-McQueen joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea at the age of seven, having played for youth clubs Little Foxes and Shooting Stars. During …
the 2024–25 season, Kavuma-McQueen regularly featured for Chelsea’s U18 side despite still being eligible for the U16 age group. He also made a number of appearances for the club’s U21 team during the same campaign. On 22 October 2025, Kavuma-McQueen was named on the bench for Chelsea’s first team in the UEFA Champions League match against Ajax. It was his first involvement in a senior matchday squad for the club.
As a second-half substitute, Kavuma-McQueen debuted for Chelsea on 4 April 2026 during the 7–0 victory against Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
On 14 August 2026, Kavuma-McQueen joined Championship club Portsmouth on loan for the duration of the 2026–27 season.
International career
Kavuma-McQueen is an England youth international although eligible to represent the Uganda national team through his parents. During October 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | St | Min | G | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Portsmouth |
English League Championship | 8 | 6 | 577 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 577 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
