Nelson Khumbeni

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Nelson Khumbeni
Personal information
Full name Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni
Date of birth (2002-10-14) 14 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Lilongwe, Malawi
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
Youth career
2011–2021 Norwich City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Norwich City 0 (0)
2022–2025 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2023 → AFC Fylde (loan) 8 (0)
2024 → Morecambe (loan) 18 (1)
2024–2025 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 18 (1)
2025– Gillingham 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:30, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni (born 14 October 2002) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

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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]

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 another League Two club, Accrington Stanley, on loan. [8]

In January 2025, Khumbeni joined Gillingham of League Two on a permanent contract for an undisclosed fee. [9]

Personal life

Born in Malawi, Khumbeni moved to England at a young age. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U-23s 2019–20 [11] ————1 [a] 010
2020–21 [12] ————2 [a] 020
Total———3030
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23 [13] League One 0000100010
2023–24 [14] 0000001111
Total0000101121
AFC Fylde (loan) 2023–24 [14] National League 8010——90
Morecambe (loan) 2023–24 [14] League Two 181———181
Career total261101041322
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Eight youngsters handed professional deals at City". pinkun.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "'B' Team Duo Check In". bwfc.co.uk. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Report: Wanderers 5 – 1 Salford City". bbc.co.uk/sport. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Coasters sign Bolton Duo Max Conway & Nelson Khumbeni On Loan". afcfylde.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nelson joins Morecambe on loan". Morecambe FC. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". bwfc.co.uk. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "SIGNING: Nelson joins on loan". accringtonstanley.co.uk. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Gills bring in Bolton midfielder Khumbeni". BBC Sport. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Who are the contenders to be Norwich City's next FA Youth Cup star?". Eastern Daily Press. 11 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 "Games played by Nelson Khumbeni in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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