Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni | ||
Date of birth | 14 October 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Morecambe (on loan from Bolton Wanderers) | ||
Number | 38 | ||
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) | 8 | (0) |
2024– | → Morecambe (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:41, 1 February 2024 (UTC) |
Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni (born 14 October 2002) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Morecambe, on loan from Bolton Wanderers.
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]
Born in Malawi, Khumbeni moved to England at a young age.[6]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Norwich City U-23s | 2019–20[7] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2020–21[8] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 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 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 |