Dan Nlundulu (born 5 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Cambridge United, on loan from Bolton Wanderers.[5] Born in France, he represents England internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dan Nlundulu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | France[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cambridge United (on loan from Bolton Wanderers) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Chelsea | ||
| 2013–2020 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Southampton | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2023 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2023– | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | (1) |
| 2024- | → Cambridge United (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | England U16 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 14 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSouthampton
editNlundulu signed a two-year contract extension in September 2019.[6] He made his first match day squad appearance as an unused substitute against Manchester United on 31 August 2019.[7] On 25 October 2020, Nlundulu made his senior debut as a substitute in Southampton's 2–0 home league win over Everton.[8]
On 19 January 2021, Nlundulu scored his first goal in Southampton's 2–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[9]
Loan moves
editOn 14 July 2021, he signed a new three-year contract at Southampton, before being immediately loaned out to Lincoln City on a season-long loan.[10][11] He made his debut for the Imps on 17 August, coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers.[12] He scored his first goal for the club against Wigan Athletic on 26 October 2021.[13] On 6 January 2022, Southampton recalled Nlundulu from his loan spell.[14] Later that day, he joined Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[15]
On 4 July 2022, Nlundulu rejoined Cheltenham Town until 8 January 2023.[16]
On 9 January 2023, Nlundulu joined Bolton Wanderers on a loan deal until the end of the season.[17][18] He was cup-tied as Bolton went on to win the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.[19]
Bolton Wanderers
editOn 24 June 2023, Nlundulu signed permanently for Bolton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[20][21] It was reported upon signing that Bolton paid a six figure sum for him[22] with later reports in February 2024 stating they paid £250,000.[23]
International career
editBorn in France, Nlundulu is of Congolese descent. He moved to England at a young age with his family, when his brother Gaël[24] joined local rivals Portsmouth in 2008 from PSG. He is a youth international for England.[25]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 14 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton U21s | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[26] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 EFL Trophy[27] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 2020–21 EFL Trophy[28] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Southampton | 2019–20[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[28] | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2021–22[30] | League One | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2021–22[30] | League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022–23[29] | League One | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2022–23[29] | League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2023–24[31] | League One | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 28 | 5 |
| Total | 34 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 6 | ||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2024–25[32] | League One | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| Career total | 103 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 133 | 19 | ||
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the League One play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2020/21". Premier League. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Dan Nlundulu". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Academy Spotlight: Southampton Forward Dan N'Lundulu". Last Word on Sports. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Dan Nlundulu". Cheltenham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3vx745q06no
- ^ "N'Lundulu seals two-year extension". Southampton FC. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Southampton 1–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Southampton 2–0 Everton". BBC Sport. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Southampton 2 Shrewsbury Town 0". BBC Sport. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Imps sign exciting forward Nlundulu". Lincoln City F.C. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Nlundulu seals loan move". Southampton F.C. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Match report: Imps 0 Bolton Wanderers 1". Lincoln City F.C. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "'Time to kick on' - Lincoln City's Dan Nlundulu after scoring his first Imps goal in win at Wigan Athletic". LincolnshireLive. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Nlundulu and Mair recalled by parent clubs". Lincoln City F.C. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Robins welcome Nlundulu to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium". Cheltenham Town F.C. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Nlundulu returns to Cheltenham Town". Southampton FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Nlundulu joins Bolton on loan". Southampton FC. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Dan's The Man For Wanderers". www.bwfc.co.uk. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Evatt: Football Always Gives You Opportunities". bwfc.co.uk. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Back, Dan!". Bolton Wanderers FC. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Dan Nlundulu: Bolton Wanderers sign Southampton forward on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ The Bolton News: "Dan Nlundulu has completed a six-figure fee from Southampton, and will be in Portugal with the squad, but moves for midfielders Keanu Baccus and Florian Flick are ongoing."
- ^ The Bolton News: Most expensive signings of the last decade (reported figures) 5. Dan Nulundulu from Southampton (£250k).
- ^ Cheltenham Town: "Robins welcome Nlundulu to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium"
- ^ "Dan N'Lundulu". Read Southampton.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
External links
edit- Dan Nlundulu at BDFutbol