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Dan Nlundulu
Personal information
Full name Dan Nlundulu[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 26)[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) 19 (4)
International career
2014 England U16 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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. Born in France, he represents England internationally.

Club career

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Southampton

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Nlundulu signed a two-year contract extension in September 2019.[5] He made his first match day squad appearance as an unused substitute against Manchester United on 31 August 2019.[6] On 25 October 2020, Nlundulu made his senior debut as a substitute in Southampton's 2–0 home league victory against Everton.[7] On 19 January 2021, Nlundulu scored his first goal in Southampton's 2–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[8]

Lincoln City (loan)

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On 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.[9][10] He made his debut for the Imps on 17 August, coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers.[11] He scored his first goal for the club against Wigan Athletic on 26 October 2021.[12] On 6 January 2022, Southampton recalled Nlundulu from his loan spell.[13]

Cheltenham Town (loan)

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On 6 January 2022, he joined Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[14] Nlundulu made his debut for the club on 8 January 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion.[15] On 15 January 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Charlton Athletic.[16] On 4 July 2022, Nlundulu rejoined Cheltenham Town until 8 January 2023.[17]

Bolton Wanderers

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On 9 January 2023, Nlundulu joined Bolton Wanderers on a loan deal until the end of the season.[18][19] He made his debut for the club on 14 January 2023 in a 3–0 victory against Portsmouth.[20] On 7 May 2023, Nlundulu scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away victory against Bristol Rovers.[21] He was cup-tied as Bolton went on to win the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.[22]

On 24 June 2023, Nlundulu signed permanently for Bolton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[23][24] It was reported upon signing that Bolton paid a six figure sum for him[25] with later reports in February 2024 stating they paid £250,000.[26]

Cambridge United (loan)

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On 30 August 2024, Nlundulu joined Cambridge United on a season-long loan.[27] He made his debut for the club on 3 September 2024 in a 3–3 draw with Bromley in the EFL Trophy, but lost 5–4 on penalties.[28] On 17 September 2024, Nlundulu scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home defeat against Charlton Athletic in the EFL Trophy.[29] During a 1–0 home defeat against Bristol Rovers on 4 January 2025, he suffered a hamstring injury and was expected to be sidelined for eight to ten weeks.[30]

International career

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Born in France, Nlundulu is of Congolese descent. He moved to England at a young age with his family, when his brother Gaël[31] joined local rivals Portsmouth in 2008 from PSG. He is a youth international for England.[32]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[33] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20 EFL Trophy[34] — — — 2[a] 1 2 1
2020–21 EFL Trophy[35] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total — — — 4 1 4 1
Southampton 2019–20[34] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21[35] Premier League 12 0 3 1 0 0 — 15 1
2022–23[36] 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[37] League One 16 1 2 0 0 0 3[a] 0 21 1
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2021–22[37] League One 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
2022–23[36] 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[36] League One 13 1 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 15 1
Bolton Wanderers 2023–24[38] 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[39] League One 19 4 2 0 0 0 3[a] 1 24 5
Career total 108 12 10 3 1 0 19 4 138 19
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the League One play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2020/21". Premier League. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Dan Nlundulu". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Academy Spotlight: Southampton Forward Dan N'Lundulu". Last Word on Sports. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Dan Nlundulu". Cheltenham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "N'Lundulu seals two-year extension". Southampton FC. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Southampton 1–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Southampton 2–0 Everton". BBC Sport. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Southampton 2 Shrewsbury Town 0". BBC Sport. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Imps sign exciting forward Nlundulu". Lincoln City F.C. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Nlundulu seals loan move". Southampton F.C. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Match report: Imps 0 Bolton Wanderers 1". Lincoln City F.C. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  12. ^ "'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.
  13. ^ "Nlundulu and Mair recalled by parent clubs". Lincoln City F.C. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Robins welcome Nlundulu to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium". Cheltenham Town F.C. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Cheltenham Town 1–1 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Cheltenham Town 1–1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Nlundulu returns to Cheltenham Town". Southampton FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Nlundulu joins Bolton on loan". Southampton FC. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Dan's The Man For Wanderers". www.bwfc.co.uk. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–3 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  22. ^ "Evatt: Football Always Gives You Opportunities". bwfc.co.uk. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Welcome Back, Dan!". Bolton Wanderers FC. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Dan Nlundulu: Bolton Wanderers sign Southampton forward on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  25. ^ 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."
  26. ^ The Bolton News: Most expensive signings of the last decade (reported figures) 5. Dan Nulundulu from Southampton (£250k).
  27. ^ "Cambridge sign Bolton striker Nlundulu on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  28. ^ "Match Report: Bromley 3–3 Cambridge United". Cambridge United FC. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  29. ^ "Match Report: Cambridge United 1–2 Charlton Athletic". Cambridge United FC. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  30. ^ Apicella, Liam (9 January 2025). "Cambridge United forward Dan Nlundulu out for 'eight to 10 weeks' with hamstring injury picked up against Bristol Rovers". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  31. ^ Cheltenham Town: "Robins welcome Nlundulu to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium"
  32. ^ "Dan N'Lundulu". Read Southampton.
  33. ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  36. ^ a b c "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  38. ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  39. ^ "Games played by Dan Nlundulu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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