Junior Luamba

Junior Luamba (born 27 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Carlisle United.

Junior Luamba

Personal information
Full name	Junior Luamba[1]
Date of birth	(2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth	Congo DR
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Carlisle United
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2020	Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Oldham Athletic	28	(2)
2023–2025	Salford City	31	(2)
2025	→ York City (loan)	17	(1)
2025–	Carlisle United	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:03, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

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".^[3] He entered negotiations with the club regarding a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[4]

In October 2023, Luamba signed for League Two club Salford City, joining the club's reserve team until the end of the season.^[5]

On 1 February 2025, Luamba joined National League side York City on loan for the remainder of the season.^[6]

On 25 June 2025, Luamba signed for National League side Carlisle United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[7]

Statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oldham Athletic	2020–21[8]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2021–22[9]	League Two	15	2	0	0	2	0	2[a]	0	19	2
	2022–23[10]	National League	11	0	1	0	—		0	0	12	0
	Total		28	2	1	0	2	0	2	0	33	2
Salford City	2023–24[11]	League Two	21	1	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	23	1
	2024–25[12]	League Two	10	1	0	0	1	0	3[a]	0	14	1
	Total		31	2	0	0	1	0	5	0	37	2
York City (loan)	2024–25[10]	National League	17	1	0	0	—		1[b]	0	18	1
Career total			76	5	1	0	3	0	8	0	88	5

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in National Leageu play-offs