Bio
Beryly Lubala’s professional career began with his youth development at Birmingham City in the 2016, playing for the U18 side before moving on to the U23 side two years later.
He made his senior debut for the Blues in the EFL Championship on Tuesday 10th April 2018 where the academy graduate came on as a substitute, handed by manager Garry Monk, during the 3-1 defeat away against Bristol City.
Despite the loss, Lubala described his senior debut as something “to remember all my life. It’s the best day of my life so far”. After his debut, he appeared for the Blues four times.
On 21st June 2019, before his Blues contract expired, Lubala signed a two-year contract with League Two team Crawley Town. A sell-on clause was included as part of the transfer. Lubala made a breakthrough in his career, achieving wide acclaim during the 2019/20 League Two campaign. He scored 13 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions with the Reds due to his wide lethal form and running power.
Because of his successful run, Lubala earned a transfer to Championship side Blackpool in 2020. Off the bench, Lubala provided key attacking options and maximise the squad’s dynamics, pushing him towards crucial loan spells to further his skills. In January 2022, Lubala joined Northampton Town on loan for the remainder ode to the 2021/22 season, making 14 appearances.
Lubala joined the U’s on a season-long loan in August 2022 for the 2022/23 season where he made 12 appearances. During the Hartlepool United home game, Lubala was a half-item substitute, deployed on the left wing to boost the attacking threat.Pushing deep into stoppage time, he struck the ball into the back of the net from an incoming cross and scored the equaliser. The result was a dramatic 1-1 draw against Hartlepool United before the game concluded and Lubala was praised for his movement and composure under pressure. Unfortuantely, his loan with the U’s was cut short and returned to Blackpool on 3rd January 2023.
His last stint was a half-season deal with Burton Albion in the 2023/24 season where he made an impressive 6 goals and 26 appearances.
Upon expiry of his contract with Burton Albion and turning down a new contract offered by the club, Lubala signed for League One side Wycombe Wanderers in January 2024. Across the 2023/24 and 2024/25 season, he netted 12 goals in 49 appearances. On 11th July 2025, Lubala signed with League One side Stevenage on a permanent deal for the 2025/26 campaign, which concluded with him netting one goal in 35 appearances.
On 25th September 2026, Lubala returns to the U’s on a short-term permanent contract with the club.