Nelson Khumbeni
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Gillingham FC
at Gillingham FC
492 days · joined 2025-01-17
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€125k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Norwich City U18
top club · 35 apps
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-10-14 · 6 players total
138Appearances
4Goals
5Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nelson Khumbeni |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nelson Wilfred Khumbeni |
| Date of birth | 2002-10-14 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lilongwe, England |
| Citizenship | England Malawi |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Gillingham FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-17 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Sync Global Sports |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Gillingham FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Bolton → Gillingham
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Accrington → Bolton
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Bolton → Accrington
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Accrington Stanley, Gillingham FC
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Bolton
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Bolton → Morecambe FC
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Fylde → Bolton
23/24 · Return from loan
Oct 2023
Transfer: Bolton → Fylde
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bolton Wanderers, AFC Fylde, Morecambe FC
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Bolton B → Bolton
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bolton Wanderers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Norwich U21 → Bolton B
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Norwich City U23
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Norwich U18 → Norwich City U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Norwich City U23, Norwich City U18
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Norwich City U23, Norwich City U18
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Norwich Yth. → Norwich U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Norwich City U18
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Gillingham FC
0.0%
Accrington Stanley
36.4%
Bolton Wanderers
0.6%
Morecambe FC
43.9%
AFC Fylde
0.0%
Norwich City U23
19.0%
Norwich City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,304 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,573 |
| AFC Fylde | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norwich City U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 681 |
| Norwich City U18 | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,304 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | AFC Fylde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,573 |
| 23/24 | National League | AFC Fylde | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | PL2 Playoffs | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Norwich City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 681 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Norwich City U18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Norwich City U18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Norwich City U18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Norwich Yth. | Norwich U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Norwich U18 | Norwich City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Norwich U21 | Bolton B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bolton B | Bolton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-07 | Bolton | Fylde | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Fylde | Bolton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Bolton | Morecambe FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Morecambe FC | Bolton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Bolton | Accrington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-15 | Accrington | Bolton | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Bolton | Gillingham | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€125k
Peak€125k
Low€125k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Woods | 1 | 0 | 926 |
| Tyrese Omotoye | 1 | 0 | 915 |
| Oscar Thorn | 1 | 0 | 789 |
| Lewis Shipley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Walton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Archie Mair | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Awe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Dickson-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethen Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Love | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Dronfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saxon Earley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Farrend Rawson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Warner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 1 | 19 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Norwich City U18 | 1 | 10 |
| 23/24 | National League | AFC Fylde | 1 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-15 | Accrington | Bolton | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Bolton | Accrington | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Morecambe FC | Bolton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Bolton | Morecambe FC | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Fylde | Bolton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-07 | Bolton | Fylde | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Gillingham FC 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 |
Gillingham FC | 2–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–3 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 4–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 0–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Newport County | 3–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 0–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 3–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–3 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2024-12-30 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nelson Khumbeni'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 21% |
| Barrow AFC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 54% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 46% |
| Grimsby Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 38% |
| Newport County | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 25% |
| Walsall FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 42% |
| Harrogate Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 33% |
| Salford City | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 58% |
| Mansfield Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 27% |
| Crawley Town | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 60% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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 | 34 | 1,304 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 1,595 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 21/22 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
51 apps
2 G
1 A
Premier League 2
29 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
National League
8 apps
0 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
33 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Nelson Khumbeni?
Nelson Khumbeni is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Gillingham FC.
How old is Nelson Khumbeni?
Nelson Khumbeni is 23 years old. He was born on October 14, 2002 in Lilongwe.
What position does Nelson Khumbeni play?
Nelson Khumbeni plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nelson Khumbeni play for?
Nelson Khumbeni currently plays for Gillingham FC.
How many career goals has Nelson Khumbeni scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nelson Khumbeni has scored 4 goals in 138 appearances.
What is Nelson Khumbeni's market value?
Nelson Khumbeni's most recent reported market value is €125k.