5th September 2026; The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Paisley, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, St Mirren versus Celtic; Shim Mheuka of Celtic
Despite his lack of playing time at Celtic Shim Mheuka appears to have lost none of his sharpness.
The striker scored twice in the first half as England’s u-21 side beat Czechia 6-1 win.
The FA website reported:
Darren Moore’s side continued to fashion chances and doubled their lead after just 16 minutes. An England surge forward led to Mheuka firing a low shot home after he was afforded too much space on the edge of the penalty area.
England went into the interval with a fourth as Mheuka notched a second goal of the evening; this time he swept home an inviting Chris Rigg ball from just outside the six-yard box.
The goals were both typical strikers goals. Creating or finding space then showing an instinctive eye for hitting the net.
Nine days ago Mheuka started for the Celtic B team in their 2-0 defeat from Ross County in the KDM trophy.
Prior to that he came off the bench in the 84th minute against Dundee United on October 28. Away to Hibs three days earlier the on loan Chelsea striker came off the bench in the 73rd minute.
Two goals for Shim Mheuka with England U20s, wish he was playing more on loan at Celtic.
If he had developed there would’ve been a big help to Chelsea next season up front. https://t.co/RZ6K13kwzp
— JnR (@CFCJnR) November 13, 2026
THE HIGHS AND LOANS OF MHEUKA AT CELTIC
Instantly with Celtic Mheuka passed the eye test. He looked comfortable on the ball, physically developed and knew his way to goal.
That impression was earned on his debut against Aberdeen on September 2. Three days later a ‘goal’ at St Mirren was disallowed following a pitchside VAR review that involved referee Ryan Lee studying a still image to decide on offside without VAR lines!
It seems that Mheuka is a victim of Martin O’Neill’s striker dilemma.
Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh seemed the most sensible and guaranteed signings when they came in but the right combinations have proved elusive.
Hogh has scored in one match this season but appears to be O’Neill’s first choice striker. Duran is Celtic’s top scorer with most of his goals coming from cutting in off the right wing.
Mheuka’s case wasn’t helped by the decision to leave him out of Celtic’s Europa League squad.
Callum Osmand used a second half substitute appearance against Benfica to force his way into the side, starting the next match against Hearts and scoring twice before half time.
Chelsea are likely to have a recall option on Mheuka and Landon Emenalo. With his international goals there is certain to be interest from clubs in the young Chelsea striker.
Mheuka has scored four goals in four matches covering 247 minutes this season for the England u-20 side in competitive matches.
CLICK HERE for Mheuka’s stats for this season.
I don’t doubt the young lad has talent and he may well score some valuable goals for us as the season progresses but he is here for the short term.
I’d much rather see young Clearie being tracked into the first team. We lose too many young talents before giving them a chance.