Renedi Masampu

Renedi Masampu
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth London, England[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Number 18
Youth career
–2017 Metropolitan Police
2017–2019 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Whyteleafe 0 (0)
2020 Dulwich Hamlet 4 (0)
2021–2022 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2023 Metropolitan Police 1 (0)
2023 Hornchurch 0 (0)
2024 Enfield Town 1 (0)
2024– Hampton & Richmond Borough 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:51, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Renedi Masampu (born 17 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Early life

Born in London, Masampu is of Congolese descent.[1][2] He started his career with the Metropolitan Police Football Club, and was voted youth team player of the year in 2017. Due to his good performances, he was scouted by Premier League giants Chelsea, who invited him on trial.[3] After impressing on trial, Masampu completed the shock move alongside other non-league players Adebambo Akinjogbin and Tushaun Walters.[4]

Following two seasons with Chelsea, in which he featured sparingly, Masampu was initially set for release in June 2018.[5] However, he signed an extension to his short-term deal in July 2018, and was featuring for the club's under-23 side in September of the same year.[6][7]

Club career

Following his eventual release from Chelsea in 2019, Masampu would go on to join non-league Whyteleafe.[2] However, he did not stay long, and was playing for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet in 2020.[7]

After leaving Dulwich Hamlet in November 2020, Masampu spent time on trial with EFL League One clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth, as well as Championship club Birmingham City.[8][9][10] Masampu signed for Birmingham City in November 2021 on a deal until June 2022.[11] He received a first-team squad number and was one of four inexperienced players named on the bench for the visit to Preston North End in January 2022,[12] remained unused in that and two further matches,[7] and was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[13]

In April 2023, Masampu signed for Southern League club Metropolitan Police.[14] Following his release in July 2023, Masampu would join Hornchurch in September 2023, making his debut in the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round before leaving the club in October 2023 after two appearances.[15] In January 2024 Masampu joined Enfield Town, where he made his Isthmian League debut on 20 January 2024.[16]

Ahead of the 2024–25 campaign, Masampu joined National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough.[7]

Career statistics

As of end of 2021–22 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whyteleafe 2019–20[17] Isthmian League South East Division 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Dulwich Hamlet 2020–21[18] National League South 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Birmingham City 2021–22[7] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0
Metropolitan Police 2022–23[18] Southern League Premier Division South 1 0 1 0
Hornchurch 2023–24[19] Isthmian League Premier Division 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Enfield Town 2023–24[20] Isthmian League Premier Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2024–25[7][18] National League South 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c "Renedi Masampu: Summary". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Rooney, Will (25 July 2021). "Renedi Masampu: The Portsmouth triallist who's rubbed shoulders with Chelsea and Bayern Munich stars". portsmouth.co.uk.
  3. ^ Flanders, Lucas (15 May 2017). "Good Luck Renedi!". pitchero.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals". thechels.net. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  5. ^ Lucas, Kat (9 June 2018). "Chelsea release longest-serving player Matej Delac". givemesport.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Introducing the 2018/19 Academy Scholars". chelseafc.com. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "R. Masampu". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  8. ^ Howson, Dom (6 July 2021). "Who is Renedi Masampu? Former Chelsea defender profiled amid Sheffield Wednesday transfer link". examinerlive.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  9. ^ Colman, Jonty (25 July 2021). "Who is Renedi Masampu? The former Chelsea left-back on trial with Portsmouth". hampshirelive.news. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  10. ^ Colman, Jonty (16 October 2021). "Who is Renedi Masampu? Former Chelsea defender on trial with Birmingham City". birminghammail.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Renedi Masampu joins Blues". bcfc.com. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  12. ^ Dick, Brian (15 January 2022). "Birmingham City team news vs Preston: Lee Bowyer names his side at Deepdale". birminghammail.co.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Blues Men's: Retained and released list". bcfc.com. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  14. ^ @MetPoliceFC (15 April 2023). "Team News" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "RENEDI MASAMPU". hornchurchfc.com. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Town Tagged Back Late On". etfc.london. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Whyteleafe – Appearances – Renedi Masampu – 2019-2020". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Renedi Masampu Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Hornchurch – Appearances – Renedi Masampu – 2023-2024". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Enfield Town – Appearances – Renedi Masampu – 2023-2024". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 16 November 2024.