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Bobby Kamwa

Bobby Kamwa
Personal information
Full name Bobby-Emmanuel Kamwa[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Position(s) Forward, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newport County
Number 7
Youth career
2014–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Leeds United 0 (0)
2022Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2024 Burton Albion 41 (4)
2024– Newport County 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:18, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Bobby Kamwa (born 18 March 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Club career

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Leeds United

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A product of the Leeds United Academy, Kamwa signed a two-year contract in July 2020 with the club.[3] Kamwa was released by Leeds at the end of the 2021–22 season.[4]

Dunfermline Athletic (loan)

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In January 2022 Kamwa joined Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[5]

Burton Albion

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He signed for League One club Burton Albion in October 2022,[6] before signing a new contract in February 2023 to keep him at the club until June 2024.[7]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, it was confirmed Kamwa was to leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[8]

Newport County

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On 2 August 2024, Kamwa joined EFL League Two club Newport County.[9] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3-2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[10] Kamwa scored his first goal for Newport on 17 August 2024 in the 3-1 League Two win against Doncaster Rovers.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Bobby Kamwa". Dunfermline Athletic. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Bobby Kamwa pens two-year deal". www.leedsunited.com. 3 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Leeds United 2022/23 retained list". www.leedsunited.com. 10 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Kamwa heads out on loan". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Burton bring in former Leeds forward Kamwa" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "BOBBY KAMWA | FORWARD SIGNS NEW BURTON ALBION CONTRACT UNTIL 2024". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ^ Crawford, Colston (17 May 2024). "Oshilaja among seven released as Albion list is out". Staffordshire Live. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Newport County sign former Leeds forward Bobby Kamwa". www.newport-county.co.uk. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. ^ Kamwa Newport debut
  11. ^ Kamwa first Newport goal
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