Alex Stepien-Iwumene
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emeka Alex Stepien-Iwumene[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cray Wanderers (on loan from Bromley) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Sutton United | ||
| 2022–2024 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Eastleigh (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bromley | 2 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Cray Wanderers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:01, 17 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Emeka Alex Stepien-Iwumene (born 16 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cray Wanderers on loan from EFL League Two club Bromley.
Career
Having started his career with Sutton United, Stepien-Iwumene joined the academy of Southampton in June 2022.[3] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Derby County
In July 2024, Stepien-Iwumene joined Derby County's academy having spent time with the club on trial at the end of the previous season.[4] On 21 November 2024, he joined National League club Eastleigh on a two-month loan deal.[5] He departed the Rams at the end of the 2024–25 season.[6]
Bromley
On 8 August 2025, Stepien-Iwumene joined League Two club Bromley following a successful trial period.[7] Having featured for the club in all three of their EFL Trophy group stage fixtures, he made his league debut on 9 December in a 3–1 victory over Crawley Town.[8]
On 10 January 2026, he joined National League South side Chelmsford City on loan for the remainder of the season.[9] On 13 March 2026, Stepien-Iwumene was recalled from his loan by his parent club.[10] The following day, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Cray Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Bromley | 2025–26[12] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cray Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[13] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Bromley". Football Squads. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Tanner, Jack (1 June 2022). "Saints bring in youngster Alex Iwumene from Sutton United". Daily Echo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "ACADEMY NEWS: Quartet Join Up With Rams Under-21s". www.dcfc.co.uk. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "ACADEMY NEWS: Stepien-Iwumene Makes Eastleigh Loan Switch". www.dcfc.co.uk. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Leigh (16 May 2025). "Derby County retained list revealed as two deals tabled and eight leave". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Ravens sign midfielder Alex Stepien-Iwumene". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Bromley overcome Crawley Town under the lights". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Alex Stepien-Iwumene is a Claret". chelmsfordcityfc.com. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Stepien-Iwumene returns to Bromley". Chelmsford City F.C. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ @OfficialWands (14 March 2026). "New Signing ✍️ Cray Wanderers are pleased to announce the loan signing of Alex Stepien-Iwumene from Bromley until the end of the season. Midfielder Alex came through the Sutton United Youth system before going on to Southampton playing for the Saints U18s and U21s. He moved on to Derby County U21s in the summer of 2024. In November 2024 he spent two months on loan at Eastleigh making three appearances scoring once. He was released by Derby in the summer of 2025 moving on to Bromley. After making four appearances for the first team Alex spent two months on loan at Chelmsford City making six National South appearances before being recalled by Bromley. We welcome Alex to Flamingo Park and hope he enjoys his stay with the Wands. ⚫️🟡 #coyw" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Games played by Alex Stepien-Iwumene in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Alex Stepien-Iwumene – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2026.