International Career
As a naturalised British citizen, Muamba was eligible to play for any of the Home Nations in which he had received three years of full time education before the age of 18 or lived in for five years. In Muamba's case, that was just England, who he represented at all youth levels, and captained the U-19 team. He received his first call-up for England U-21 for the friendly against Romania U-21 on 21 August 2007 at Ashton Gate, Bristol, and made his debut as a second-half substitute.
Muamba had also been called up to the DR Congo squad in May 2007, but declined so as to remain eligible for England.
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