| 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 |
AFC Fylde (on loan from Bolton Wanderers) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011-21 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:13, 10 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni (born 14 October 2002) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Fylde on loan from League One side Bolton Wanderers.
Career
Khumbeni 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]
Personal life
Born in Malawi, Khumbeni moved to England at a young age.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 November 2023
| 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[7] | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[8] | — | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23[9] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[10] | 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[10] | National League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "Eight youngsters handed professional deals at City". www.pinkun.com/. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "'B' Team Duo Check In". www.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". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.