Brandon Njoku (footballer)
Brandon Njoku (born 29 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Peterborough Sports, on loan from Cambridge United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | London | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Peterborough Sports (on loan from Cambridge United) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | West Ham | ||
| 2021–2023 | Cambridge United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Cambridge United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → St Neots Town (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2023 | → Cheshunt (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → St Ives Town (loan) | 19 | (13) |
| 2024– | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 13 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
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
- As of match played 13 April 2024.[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cambridge United | 2023–24[11] | League One | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| St Neots Town (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Cheshunt (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| St Ives Town (loan) | 2023–24 | Southern Football League Premier Division Central | 19 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 13 | |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2023-24 | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 42 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 19 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in FA Trophy
References
- "First Year Scholars integrate with Youth Team during Pre-Season Camp". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "U's make FA Youth Cup history against the Owls". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "Academy boys head out on loan". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "New Signing Today". cheshuntfc.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "Four young U's sign pro terms". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "U's win 3-1 at St Albans". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "Report: Cambridge United 0-2 Leyton Orient". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "Harris: We found a way". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- "Njoku joins Sports on loan, Chadwick recalled". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- Brandon Njoku at Soccerway
- "Brandon Njoku | Football Stats | Cambridge United | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.