Junior Luamba
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Junior Luamba
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|4|27|df=y}}{{cite web |title=J. Luamba: Summary |url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/junior-luamba/667992/ |website=soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=19 April 2023}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = York City
(on loan from Salford City)
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Oldham Athletic
| years1 = 2020–2023
| clubs1 = Oldham Athletic
| caps1 = 28
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Salford City
| caps2 = 31
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = → York City (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 1
| club-update = 15:52, 2 February 2025 (UTC)
}}
Junior Luamba (born 27 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for York City on loan from {{English football updater|SalfordC}} side Salford City.
Playing career
Luamba made his first-team debut for Oldham Athletic on 29 December 2020, starting in a 0–0 draw at Grimsby Town before he was taken off for Davis Keillor-Dunn on 67 minutes. Manager Harry Kewell said that "it was disappointing that he didn't get his goal but he worked very hard and I think he is a special talent".{{cite news |last1=Lord |first1=Adam |title='Special talent': Why Harry Kewell is excited about Oldham prospect Junior Luamba |url=https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/18978005.oldham-boss-harry-kewell-excited-prospect-junior-luamba/ |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=The Oldham Times |date=31 December 2020 |language=en}} He entered negotiations with the club regarding a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/may/01052023-retained--released-list/|title=2023 Retained & Released List|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=1 May 2023|accessdate=3 May 2023}}
In October 2023, Luamba signed for League Two club Salford City, joining the club's reserve team until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/29/junior-luamba-signs-for-salford-city-b/|title=Junior Luamba signs for Salford City B|website=www.salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=3 October 2023}}
On 1 February 2025, Luamba joined National League side York City on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/junior-luamba-join-on-loan/|title=Junior Luamba joins on loan!|website=yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk|date=1 February 2025|accessdate=2 February 2025}}
Statistics
{{updated|match played 2 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Oldham Athletic
|2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=133400|season=2020|accessdate=1 July 2019}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|133400|2021|accessdate=3 October 2023}}
|League Two |15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerway|junior-luamba/667992|accessdate=3 October 2023}}
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Salford City
|2023–24 {{soccerbase season|133400|2023|accessdate=2 February 2025}} |League Two |21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 {{soccerbase season|133400|2024|accessdate=2 February 2025}}
|League Two |10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| York City (loan)
|National League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71 | 4 |
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{York City F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Luamba, Junior}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players