Renedi Masampu Explained

Renedi Masampu
Birth Date:17 September 1999
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.77 m
Currentclub:Enfield Town
Clubnumber:20
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Metropolitan Police
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Chelsea
Years1:2019
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Birmingham City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Metropolitan Police
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Hornchurch
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Enfield Town
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Club-Update:10:28, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Renedi Masampu (born 17 September 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a left-back for Isthmian League Premier Division side Enfield Town.

Early life

Born in London, Masampu is of Congolese descent.[1] 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.[2] After impressing on trial, Masampu completed the shock move alongside other non-league players Adebambo Akinjogbin and Tushaun Walters.[3]

Following two seasons with Chelsea, in which he featured sparingly, Masampu was initially set for release in June 2018.[4] 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.[5] [6]

Club career

Following his eventual release from Chelsea in 2019, Masampu would go on to join non-league Whyteleafe.[7] However, he did not stay long, and was playing for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet in 2020.[6]

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,[6] 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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whyteleafe2019–20[17] Isthmian League South East Division00101[18] 020
Dulwich Hamlet2020–21[19] National League South40000040
Birmingham City2021–22[20] Championship000000
Career total4010001060

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Renedi Masampu: Summary . worldfootball.net . 15 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Good Luck Renedi!. Lucas. Flanders. 15 May 2017. 1 November 2021. pitchero.com.
  3. Web site: Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals. 17 August 2017. 1 November 2021. thechels.net.
  4. Web site: Chelsea release longest-serving player Matej Delac. Kat. Lucas. 9 June 2018. 1 November 2021. givemesport.com.
  5. Web site: Introducing the 2018/19 Academy Scholars. 4 July 2018. 1 November 2021. chelseafc.com.
  6. Web site: R. Masampu. soccerway.com. 20 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Renedi Masampu: The Portsmouth triallist who's rubbed shoulders with Chelsea and Bayern Munich stars. Will. Rooney. 25 July 2021. portsmouth.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Who is Renedi Masampu? Former Chelsea defender profiled amid Sheffield Wednesday transfer link. Dom. Howson. 6 July 2021. 1 November 2021. examinerlive.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Who is Renedi Masampu? The former Chelsea left-back on trial with Portsmouth. Jonty. Colman. 25 July 2021. 1 November 2021. hampshirelive.news.
  10. Web site: Who is Renedi Masampu? Former Chelsea defender on trial with Birmingham City. Jonty. Colman. 16 October 2021. 1 November 2021. birminghammail.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Renedi Masampu joins Blues . bcfc.com . 15 November 2021 . 18 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Birmingham City team news vs Preston: Lee Bowyer names his side at Deepdale. Brian. Dick. 15 January 2022. 20 May 2022. birminghammail.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Blues Men's: Retained and released list. bcfc.com. 20 May 2022. 20 May 2022.
  14. 1647228277491216386. Team News. MetPoliceFC. 15 April 2023. 16 April 2023.
  15. Web site: RENEDI MASAMPU. hornchurchfc.com. 14 October 2023. 16 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Town Tagged Back Late On. etfc.london. 20 January 2024. 16 March 2024.
  17. Web site: Whyteleafe – Appearances – Renedi Masampu – 2019-2020 . footballwebpages.co.uk. 18 November 2021.
  18. Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  19. Web site: Renedi Masampu Profile . aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. 18 November 2021.
  20. Web site: R. Masampu. soccerway.com. 20 May 2022.