Junior Luamba

Junior Luamba
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth England[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Youth career
Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Oldham Athletic 28 (2)
2023– Salford City 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:58, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Junior Luamba (born 27 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Salford City.

Playing career

Luamba made his first-team debut for Oldham Athletic on 29 December 2020, starting in a 0–0 draw at Grimsby Town before he was taken off for Davis Keillor-Dunn on 67 minutes. Manager Harry Kewell said that "it was disappointing that he didn't get his goal but he worked very hard and I think he is a special talent".[2] He entered negotiations with the club regarding a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.[3]

In October 2023, Luamba signed for League Two club Salford City, joining the club's reserve team until the end of the season.[4]

Statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oldham Athletic 2020–21[5] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22[6] League Two 15 2 0 0 2 0 2[a] 0 19 2
2022–23[7] National League 11 0 1 0 — 0 0 12 0
Total 28 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 33 2
Career total 28 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 33 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c "J. Luamba: Summary". soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ Lord, Adam (31 December 2020). "'Special talent': Why Harry Kewell is excited about Oldham prospect Junior Luamba". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. ^ "2023 Retained & Released List". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Junior Luamba signs for Salford City B". www.salfordcityfc.co.uk. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Games played by Junior Luamba in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Games played by Junior Luamba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ^ Junior Luamba at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 October 2023.