Brandon Njoku (footballer) explained

Brandon Njoku
Birth Date:16 November 2004
Birth Place:London
Currentclub:Cambridge United
Clubnumber:34
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2020-2021
Youthclubs1:West Ham
Youthyears2:2021–2023
Youthclubs2:Cambridge United
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Cambridge United
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:St Neots Town (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Cheshunt (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:1
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Braintree Town (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:St Ives Town (loan)
Caps5:19
Goals5:13
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Peterborough Sports (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Club-Update:14:38, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Brandon Njoku (born 16 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Forward for club Cambridge United.

Club Career

Njoku joined Cambridge United's academy in the summer of 2021 following time at West Ham.[1] He was part of the United side who reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup during the 2022–23 season, scoring in multiple rounds, including a late winner in the Fifth Round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.[2] As well as this, Njoku spent time on loan at St Neots Town,[3] Cheshunt,[4] and Braintree Town.

He signed professional terms with Cambridge in June 2023[5] and appeared for the club in pre-season, scoring in a friendly at St Albans City.[6] Njoku went on to spend the first half of the 2023–24 season at St Ives Town before being recalled on 1 January 2024, making his debut for Cambridge United the same day, coming off the bench in a 2–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.[7] He was again named in the squad for the clubs next league game against Fleetwood Town and came off the bench to help the U's win 2–1, with manager Neil Harris praising his impact.[8] On 29 March 2024, Njoku was loaned out to Peterborough Sports.[9]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United2023–24[10] League One30000030
2024–25[11] League One0000100010
Total3000100040
St Neots Town (loan)2022–23Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1140000114
Cheshunt (loan)2022–23National League South11000011
Braintree Town (loan)2022–23National League South30000030
St Ives Town (loan)2023–24Southern Football League Premier Division Central191310102113
Peterborough Sports (loan)2023-24National League North5100000051
Career total42191010104519
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Year Scholars integrate with Youth Team during Pre-Season Camp . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  2. Web site: U's make FA Youth Cup history against the Owls . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Academy boys head out on loan . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  4. Web site: New Signing Today . 2024-01-14 . cheshuntfc.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Four young U's sign pro terms . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  6. Web site: U's win 3-1 at St Albans . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Report: Cambridge United 0-2 Leyton Orient . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Harris: We found a way . 2024-01-14 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Njoku joins Sports on loan, Chadwick recalled . 2024-03-29 . www.cambridge-united.co.uk . en-gb.
  10. Web site: Brandon Njoku Football Stats Cambridge United Soccer Base . 2024-01-16 . www.soccerbase.com.
  11. Web site: Brandon Njoku Football Stats Cambridge United Soccer Base . 2024-01-16 . www.soccerbase.com.