Junior Nkeng
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Junior Forzah Nkeng[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2021–2023 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Kingstonian (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chatham Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:30, 18 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Robert Junior Forzah Nkeng (born 4 August 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon as a wing back and a winger.
Career
Nkeng joined AFC Wimbledon in 2021, following time in the academy at Tottenham Hotspur, making the step up to AFC Wimbledon's under-17's ahead of the 2023–24 season.[3] On 7 November 2023, Nkeng made his AFC Wimbledon debut, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute against Crystal Palace under-21's in the EFL Trophy, later making a second appearance for the Dons in the same competition, again as a substitute, against Wycombe Wanderers eleven days later.[4]
In March 2025, Nkeng was loaned to Isthmian League South Central Division side Kingstonian until the end of the season, making six appearances in all competitions at the club.[5][6] On 29 June 2025, AFC Wimbledon announced Nkeng had signed his first professional contract with the club.[4] On 30 August 2025, following his first start for AFC Wimbledon in an EFL Cup tie against Reading four days prior, Nkeng joined National League South club Chelmsford City on loan.[7] In October 2025, Nkeng signed on loan for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.[8] On 9 December 2025, Nkeng made his English Football League debut for Wimbledon, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss away to Exeter City.[9]
On 18 March 2026, Nkeng started in a 4–2 home defeat to Leyton Orient, scoring the first two goals of his professional career in the first half.
Career Statistics
As of 18/03/26 11:15 GMT
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | League One | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Kingstonian (loan) | 2025–26 | Isthmian League South Central Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chatham Town (loan) | 2025–26 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Junior Nkeng". World Football. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Joining the Dons family". AFC Wimbledon. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Junior, Riley and Ed pen first pro deals with the Dons". AFC Wimbledon. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "A Don new at the K's". Isthmian League. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Matches for Junior Nkeng". Kingstonian F.C. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Junior Nkeng is a Claret". Chelmsford City F.C. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "A Don new at the K's". Isthmian League. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Junior, Riley and Ed pen first pro deals with the Dons". AFC Wimbledon. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.