Levi Lumeka

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Levi Lumeka

| fullname = Levi Jeremiah Lumeka{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |accessdate=24 March 2018}}

| image = Levi Lukema CC video screenshot.png

| image_size =

| caption = Lumeka in 2020

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1998|9|5}}{{cite web | title = Levi Lumeka | url = https://www.11v11.com/players/levi-lumeka-256353/ | publisher = 11v11 | accessdate =10 September 2017}}

| birth_place = Beckton, England

| height = {{convert|1.70|m|order=flip}}{{cite web | url=https://www.estac.fr/joueurs/944/lumeka-levi.html | title=Levi Lumeka | publisher=ES Troyes AC | accessdate=19 September 2022}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Chelsea

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace

| clubs1 = Crystal Palace

| years1 = 2017–2019

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = → Leyton Orient (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–2020

| clubs3 = Varzim

| caps3 = 23

| goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2020–2023

| clubs4 = Troyes

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2021

| clubs5 = Troyes II

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022

| clubs6 = → Vilafranquense (loan)

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Oxford City

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 1

| club-update = 16:18, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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Levi Jeremiah Lumeka (born 5 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Career

Coming through the youth ranks at Crystal Palace, he signed his first professional contract in December 2015. On 10 September 2017, he made his debut as a substitute against Burnley in the Premier League, playing the final 25 minutes of a 1–0 away loss as a substitute for Lee Chung-yong.{{cite news|last=Parry|first=Richard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/burnley-1-crystal-palace-0-frank-de-boer-s-job-on-the-line-as-chris-wood-goal-inflicts-fourth-a3631276.html|title=De Boer's job on the line as Palace lose again|work=Evening Standard|location=London|date=10 September 2017|accessdate=11 September 2017}}

On 31 August 2018, Lumeka signed for National League side Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|title=Lumeka Joins Leyton Orient on Loan|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/lumeka-joins-leyton-orient-on-loan/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=1 September 2018|accessdate=1 September 2018}} He was recalled from the loan on 9 January 2019 having made only one appearance for Orient,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/levi-lumeka-returns-to-palace-from-orient-loan-spell/|title=Levi Lumeka Recalled From Leyton Orient Loan Spell|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019}} as an added-time replacement for Jobi McAnuff in a 3–0 home win over Solihull Moors on 4 September.{{cite news |title=Orient continue unbeaten run by seeing off Solihull Moors |url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/leyton-orient/leyton-orient-see-off-solihul-moors-1-5681046 |accessdate=17 September 2019 |work=East London Advertiser |date=4 September 2018}}

On 20 June 2019, Lumeka joined LigaPro side Varzim S.C. on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/interior/avancado-ingles-levi-lumeka-reforca-varzim-11030239.html|title=Avançado inglês Levi Lumeka reforça Varzim|trans-title=English striker Levi Lumeka bolsters Varzim|work=Diário de Notícias|date=20 June 2019|accessdate=21 June 2019|language=Portuguese}}{{cite web |title=Lumeka heads to Portugal |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/levi-lumeka-to-leave-crystal-palace/ |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |accessdate=28 June 2019}} He made his debut on 10 August in the first game of the season, a goalless home draw with U.D. Oliveirense in which he replaced Felipe Augusto with 14 minutes left, and scored his first career goal on 30 October to equalise in a 1–1 draw at C.D. Nacional.{{cite news |title=Nacional e Varzim empatam (1-1) na Madeira|trans-title=Nacional and Varzim draw (1–1) in Madeira |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/nacional-e-varzim-empatam-1-1-na-madeira |accessdate=3 November 2019 |work=Record |date=30 October 2019 |language=Portuguese}}

On 28 July 2020, Lumeka joined Ligue 2 side Troyes AC on a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.estac.fr/actualites/23763/levi-lumeka-rejoint-l-estac.html|title= Levi Lumeka rejoint l'ESTAC|trans-title=Levi Lumeka joins ESTAC|publisher= Troyes AC|date=28 July 2020|accessdate=29 July 2020|language=French}}

On 25 January 2022, Lumeka returned to Portugal to join Vilafranquense on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/vilafranquense/detalhe/lumeka-confirmado-no-vilafranquense-apos-falhar-mudanca-para-o-nacional|title=Lumeka confirmado no Vilafranquense após falhar mudança para o Nacional|website=record.pt|date=25 January 2022|accessdate=25 January 2022|language=Portuguese}}

In August 2023, he agreed to mutually terminate his contract with Troyes.{{cite web|url=https://www.estac.fr/content/levi-lumeka-quitte-l-estac/|title=LEVI LUMEKA QUITTE L'ESTAC|publisher=Troyes AC|date=11 August 2023|accessdate=31 August 2023|language=French}}

On 23 December 2023, Lumeka joined Oxford City.https://twitter.com/OxCityFC/status/1738562019928809845 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

Personal life

Born in England, Lumeka is of Congolese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/levi-lumeka-talks-chelsea-release-crystal-palace-frustration-nketiah-inspiration/|title=Levi Lumeka on his path from Chelsea release to Palace bad luck & leaving UK|date=24 June 2020|website=Planet Football}} Lumeka said in August 2020 that he probably wouldn't turn down a call up from DR Congo, but still holds out hope of earning an England call up at some point in the future.{{cite news |title=Exclusive - Levi Lumeka: "We'd go a couple of games without scoring, I'd go into like a panic attack." |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/exclusive-levi-lumeka-wed-go-a-couple-of-games-without-scoring-id-go-into-like-a-panic-attack/ |work=Get French Football News}}