Luther Munakandafa (born 14 April 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Belper Town on dual-registration with Spalding United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luther Munakandafa | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Belper Town (dual-registration with Spalding United) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Notts County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Melton Town (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Basford United (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Boston United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Rushall Olympic (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Truro City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spalding United | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Belper Town (dual-registration) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:11, 17 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHaving been with the youth academies of Nottingham Forest, Munakandafa joined Notts County following his departure. Towards the end of the 2021–22 season, he spent time on loan with United Counties League club Melton Town[1] as well as undergoing a trial with Blackburn Rovers.[2] At the end of the season, he signed a first professional contract with the Magpies.[3]
Throughout the 2022–23 season, Munakandafa enjoyed first-team experience with a number of loan spells. He firstly joined Basford United on a three-month loan deal in September 2023, this being extended before his recall in January 2023.[4] He then spent time with National League North club Boston United,[5] before finishing the season with Gainsborough Trinit.[6]
On 12 September 2023, he made his first-team debut for Notts County, starting in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[7] On 19 October 2023, he joined National League North club Rushall Olympic on an initial one-month youth loan deal,[8] scoring his club's final goal in a 5–0 victory over Chorley on his debut.[9] In March 2024, he joined National League South side Truro City on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]
In October 2024, Munakandafa joined Spalding United.[11] Shortly after joining the club, he joined Belper Town on a short-term dual-registration.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 14 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Notts County | 2023–24[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushall Olympic (loan) | 2023–24[14] | National League North | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ Browne, Duncan (4 April 2022). "Munakandafa scores and assists on home debut as Melton Town beat Heanor". Melton Times. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Report: Rovers Under-18s 1-2 Burnley Under-18s". www.rovers.co.uk. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Pawley, Luke (6 June 2022). "Notts County starlet signs first professional contract after Blackburn & Barnsley trials". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Luther Munakandafa". www.basfordunited.com. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Munakandafa becomes latest arrival". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Update: Munakandafa". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Report: Notts 1-2 Wolves U21". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Loan: Munakandafa". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "FIRST-TEAM 5 - 0 CHORLEY". www.rofc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "CITY SIGN LUTHER MUNAKANDAFA". www.trurocityfc.net. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ @SpaldingUnited (12 October 2024). "The second new addition to The Tulips is Luther Munakandafa, Luther started at Nottingham Forest before switching to Notts County where he eventually signed professional forms, the exciting wide player has enjoyed spells at Basford, Boston United and Gainsborough on loan. Welcome to the Tulips Luther🌷" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 October 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @BelperTownFC (15 October 2024). "𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 Belper Town have completed the signing of winger Luther Munakandafa on an initial short term dual registration with Spalding United. Luther, 20, was formerly with Notts County where he had several loan spells out in the National League North and South as well as step 3 with Basford and Gainsborough. He goes straight into the squad tonight for our fixture vs Brighouse. We'd like to thank Spalding and Jimmy Dean for their help with this one. Welcome Luther!" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 October 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Games played by Luther Munakandafa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Luther Munakandafa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.