Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni (born 14 October 2002) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley, on loan from EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Accrington Stanley (on loan from Bolton Wanderers) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Morecambe (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editKhumbeni came through the Norwich City Academy, joining at U9 level. He signed his first professional contract with Norwich City on 7 July 2021, penning a one-year deal.[1] Upon the expiration of his deal, he joined Bolton Wanderers on 16 June 2022, linking up with the newly formed 'B' team.[2]
Khumbeni made his Bolton debut on 9 August 2022 in a 5–1 victory against Salford City in the EFL Cup, coming on in the 83rd minute as a substitute for MJ Williams.[3] On 25 May 2023, he signed a new two-year deal with the option of a further year after captaining the B Team for the season.[4]
In October 2023, Khumbeni joined National League club AFC Fylde on a 28-day loan deal.[5]
On 31 January 2024, Khumbeni joined EFL League Two club Morecambe on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 22 May, Bolton confirmed that they had activated an option to extend his contract with the club.[7]
On 16 August 2024, Khumbemi joined EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan.[8]
Personal life
editBorn in Malawi, Khumbeni moved to England at a young age.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 20 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Norwich City U-23s | 2019–20[10] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[11] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Morecambe (loan) | 2023–24[13] | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Eight youngsters handed professional deals at City". pinkun.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "'B' Team Duo Check In". bwfc.co.uk. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Report: Wanderers 5 – 1 Salford City". bbc.co.uk/sport. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Coasters sign Bolton Duo Max Conway & Nelson Khumbeni On Loan". afcfylde.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Nelson joins Morecambe on loan". Morecambe FC. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". bwfc.co.uk. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "SIGNING: Nelson joins on loan". accringtonstanley.co.uk. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Who are the contenders to be Norwich City's next FA Youth Cup star?". Eastern Daily Press. 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.