Silas Katompa Mvumpa

Early career

Silas began playing football in Kinshasa, DR Congo with his local club Olympic Matete FC. At the age of 17, his performances earned him a move to Alès in France, and after his debut season, he moved to Paris FC in the Ligue 2. Silas made his professional debut for Paris FC in a 2–0 win over Troyes on 31 August 2018. On 11 September 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club for three years.

VfB Stuttgart

On 13 August 2019, Silas signed a five-year deal with German club VfB Stuttgart. He played a big part in Stuttgart's promotion to the Bundesliga in the 2019–20 season, scoring 7 league goals. On 1 January 2023, Silas extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2026. On 19 August 2023, Silas scored a brace in a 5–0 win over VfL Bochum in the 2023–24 Bundesliga opener.

Loan to Red Star Belgrade

On 3 September 2024, Silas joined Serbian club Red Star Belgrade, on loan from VfB Stuttgart. He made his debut for the club on 14 September, in a 2–0 win against Napredak in the Serbian SuperLiga. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September, in a 4–0 away win against rivals Partizan. Two weeks later, on 6 November, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–2 defeat against Barcelona. Later that month, on 27 November, he netted a goal in a 5–1 victory over his parent club Stuttgart in the European competition.

Mainz 05

On 7 January 2026, Silas joined fellow Bundesliga club Mainz 05 for…

Silas debuted for the DR Congo national team in a 3–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mauritania on 24 March 2023. On 21 January 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Club

As of match played 12 March 2026

International

As of match played 25 March 2025

Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Silas goal.

Red Star Belgrade

Serbian SuperLiga: 2024–25 Serbian Cup: 2024–25 Individual

Bundesliga Rookie of the Season: 2020–21 Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: November 2020, December 2020, February 2021