Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Cambridge United
at Cambridge United
305 days · joined 2025-07-24
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Luton Town
top club · 409 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2022
€30k
top transfer fee · 11/12
5
best season · 18/19
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-03-22 · 6 players total
468Appearances
27Goals
39Assists
38Yellow cards
1Red cards
160Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-03-22 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, DR Congo |
| Citizenship | DR Congo England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Cambridge United |
| Joined | 2025-07-24 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | E T S G |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Luton → Cambridge Utd.
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cambridge United
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Rotherham → Luton
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Luton → Rotherham
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Luton Town, Rotherham United
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Luton Town
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Luton Town
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Luton Town
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Luton Town
46 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Luton Town
46 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Luton Town
52 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Luton Town
36 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Luton Town
52 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Luton Town
24 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Luton Town
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: West Ham U21 → Luton
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Luton → West Ham U21
13/14 · Return from loan
Nov 2013
Transfer: West Ham U21 → Luton
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Luton Town, West Ham United, West Ham United U21
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Ham United U21
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham U21
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Boreham Wood → West Ham U18
11/12 · Transfer · €30k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
0.0%
Luton Town
83.5%
Rotherham United
10.5%
West Ham United
0.0%
West Ham United U21
6.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 12 | 13/14 | 24/25 | 409 | 23 | 35 | 12,041 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,519 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 867 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Luton Town | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Rotherham United | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,519 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Luton Town | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Luton Town | 30 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 706 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Luton Town | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,800 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Luton Town | 44 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,726 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 44 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,210 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 825 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 845 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Luton Town | 42 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1,574 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Luton Town | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 585 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Luton Town | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 989 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Luton Town | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 781 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | West Ham United U21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-06 | Boreham Wood | West Ham U18 | Transfer | 0 | €30k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | West Ham U21 | Luton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-05 | Luton | West Ham U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-28 | West Ham U21 | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Luton | Rotherham | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Rotherham | Luton | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-24 | Luton | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-04-11 | 2022-09-18 | 161 | 22 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.80m
Low€175k
Δ since start+€825k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3854 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Moncur | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stacey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Amari'i Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Sluga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Justin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| James Bree | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Berry | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matty Pearson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Bradley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Collins | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Glen Rea | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 5 | 46 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 3 | 44 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Luton Town | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Luton Town | 7 | 42 |
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 5 | 46 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Luton Town | 4 | 21 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Rotherham | Luton | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Luton | Rotherham | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-05 | Luton | West Ham U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | West Ham U21 | Luton | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cambridge United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 65% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 24% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 40% |
| Wigan Athletic | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 27% |
| Oxford United | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 64% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 57% |
| Burton Albion | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 36% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 57% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 14% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 23% |
| Stevenage FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 46% |
| Portsmouth FC | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 1,519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 706 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 2,800 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 1,726 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 19/20 | 46 | 1,210 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 18/19 | 52 | 825 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 845 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 16/17 | 52 | 1,574 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 18 | 989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 1,231 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 417 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
162 apps
9 G
7 A
League Two
114 apps
7 G
16 A
League One
64 apps
6 G
6 A
U21 PL
19 apps
3 G
2 A
Conference
21 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
15 apps
0 G
3 A
FA Cup
19 apps
0 G
3 A
U21 PL Elite Group
12 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
27 apps
0 G
0 A
FL Trophy
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu?
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu is a DR professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Cambridge United.
How old is Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu?
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu is 32 years old. He was born on March 22, 1994 in London.
What position does Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu play?
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu play for?
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu currently plays for Cambridge United.
How many career goals has Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu has scored 27 goals in 468 appearances.
What is Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu's market value?
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.