Sam Nombe

Samuel Tshiayima Nombe (born 22 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Sam Nombe

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Tshiayima Nombe[1]
Date of birth	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998[2]
Place of birth	Croydon, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2017	Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Milton Keynes Dons	27	(2)
2018	→ Oxford City (loan)	9	(6)
2018–2019	→ Oxford City (loan)	11	(2)
2019	→ Maidenhead United (loan)	14	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:32, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

Nombe joined Milton Keynes Dons academy at under-11 level, and on 12 May 2017 signed professional terms with the club, alongside fellow academy graduate Hugo Logan.[4]

On 8 August 2017, Nombe made his competitive professional debut for the club, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Ryan Seager during an EFL Cup first round away win over Forest Green Rovers.[5] Nombe made his league debut four days later on 12 August 2017, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Robbie Muirhead in a 1–0 away defeat to Blackpool.[6]

On 9 February 2018, Nombe joined National League South club Oxford City on loan until the end of the 2017/18 season.[7] During his brief loan spell, Nombe scored 6 goals in 9 appearances for the club before being recalled to Milton Keynes Dons on 23 April 2018.[8] On 18 May 2018, following a productive first season as a professional, Nombe signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until summer 2019,[9] which was later extended until June 2020 on 31 May 2018.[10]

Following limited first team opportunities at the start of the 2018–19 season, on 30 October 2018 Nombe re-joined Oxford City on a short-term loan until 1 January 2019,[11] before joining National League club Maidenhead United on 11 January 2019 until the end of the season.[12]

Career statistics

As of 10 June 2020.

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Milton Keynes Dons	2017–18[13]	League One	6	0	1	0	2	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	12	0
	2018–19[14]	League Two	0	0	0	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	2019–20[15]	League One	21	2	0	0	2	1	2	2	25	5
	2020–21[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		27	2	1	0	5	1	6	2	39	5
Oxford City (loan)	2017–18[17]	National League South	9	6	—		—		—		9	6
	2018–19[18]	National League South	11	2	2	0	—		1[lower-alpha 2]	1	14	3
	Total		20	8	2	0	—		1	1	23	9
Maidenhead United (loan)	2018–19[19]	National League	14	1	—		—		0	0	14	1
Career total			61	11	3	0	5	1	7	3	76	15

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy.
2. Appearance in FA Trophy.

Honours

Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2019–20[20]

References

1. "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
2. "Sam Nombe". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
3. "Sam Nombe - Forward - First Team - Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
4. "Duo put pen to paper on pro deals". Milton Keynes Dons. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
5. "Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons (aet)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
6. "Blackpool 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
7. "Nombe joins Oxford City on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
8. "Sam Nombe recalled from loan spell". Milton Keynes Dons. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
9. "Deals for young trio". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
10. "Nombe commits future to the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
11. "Nombe returns to City on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
12. "Samuel Signs". Maidenhead United. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
13. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
14. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
15. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
16. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
17. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
18. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
19. "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
20. "Gilbey named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

External links

Sam Nombe at Soccerbase
Sam Nombe at Soccerway