Brandon Njoku (footballer)

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Brandon Njoku
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth London
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Peterborough Sports
(on loan from Cambridge United)
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2021 West Ham
2021–2023 Cambridge United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Cambridge United 3 (0)
2022–2023St Neots Town (loan) 11 (4)
2023Cheshunt (loan) 1 (1)
2023Braintree Town (loan) 3 (0)
2023St Ives Town (loan) 19 (13)
2024–Peterborough Sports (loan) 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Brandon Njoku (born 29 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Peterborough Sports, on loan from Cambridge United.

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Club Career

Njoku joined Cambridge United's academy in the summer of 2021 following time at West Ham. [1] He was part of the United side who reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup during the 2022–23 season, scoring in multiple rounds, including a late winner in the Fifth Round tie against Sheffield Wednesday. [2] As well as this, Njoku spent time on loan at St Neots Town, [3] Cheshunt, [4] and Braintree Town.

He signed professional terms with Cambridge in June 2023 [5] and appeared for the club in pre-season, scoring in a friendly at St Albans City. [6] Njoku went on to spend the first half of the 2023–24 season at St Ives Town before being recalled on 1 January 2024, making his debut for Cambridge United the same day, coming off the bench in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient. [7] He was again named in the squad for the clubs next league game against Fleetwood Town and came off the bench to help the U's win 2–1, with manager Neil Harris praising his impact. [8] On 29 March 2024, Njoku was loaned out to Peterborough Sports. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 April 2024. [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2023–24 [11] League One 30000030
St Neots Town (loan) 2022–23 Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1140000114
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23 National League South 11000011
Braintree Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South30000030
St Ives Town (loan) 2023–24 Southern Football League Premier Division Central1913101 [lower-alpha 1] 02113
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023-24 National League North 5100000051
Career total42191000104419
Notes
  1. Appearances in FA Trophy

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