David Kamara

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David Kamara
Personal information
Full name David Kamara [1]
Date of birth (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough United
Number 34
Youth career
–2022 Welling United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Welling United 11 (2)
2024– Peterborough United 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:32, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

David Kamara (born 4 January 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Peterborough United.

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Career

Kamara began his career at Welling United, coming through the academy ranks before making his debut in a 1–0 London Senior Cup victory over Cray Valley Paper Mills. [3] The next season, he would score his first goal for the Wings in a 3–2 league victory over Havant & Waterlooville. [4]

Kamara's performances attracted attention from Football League sides, with him holding trials at both Gillingham [5] and Peterborough United, [6] as well as interest from Luton Town. However, it would be Peterborough that would confirm the signing of Kamara on 10 June 2024. [7]

Kamara made his senior debut on 8 October 2024, coming on as a substitute for Abraham Odoh in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Stevenage. [8]

International career

Kamara is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was called up, along with 20 other foreign-based players, to the provisional Sierra Leone U20 squad in preparation for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Welling United 2022–23 [10] National League South 0000–2 [a] 020
2023–24 [10] National League South11200–1 [b] 1123
Peterborough United 2024–25 [11] League One 0000002 [c] 020
Career total112000051163
  1. ↑ One appearance in London Senior Cup, one appearance in Kent Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Peterborough United

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 registered contract players: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 76. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "David Kamara". worldfootball.net.
  3. ↑ David Carter (19 October 2022). "Valley Profligacy in Front of Goal Continues as Young Wings Take Flight". crayvalleypmfc.com. Cray Valley Paper Mills. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Olly Groome (26 August 2023). "MATCH REPORT: Welling United 3 Havant & Waterlooville 2". wellingunited.com. Welling United. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Luke Cawdell (2 February 2024). "Welling United talent David Kamara on Gillingham's radar after reported interest from Premier League Luton Town". kentonline.co.uk. Kent Online. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Alan Swann (14 May 2024). "Peterborough United set to make teenage striker their first summer signing and latest on Knight and Steer". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Posh Confirm Arrival Of Kamara". theposh.com. Peterborough United. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Posh Should Progress In Trophy After Wet Night In PE2". theposh.com. Peterborough United. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "SLFA Announces 21 Foreign-Based Players for U-20 AFCON Preparation". sierraloaded.sl. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 "David Kamara - Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Games played by David Kamara in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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