Junior Nkeng

Junior Nkeng
Personal information
Full name Robert Junior Forzah Nkeng[1]
Date of birth (2007-08-04) 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)
2025Kingstonian (loan) 5 (0)
2025Chelmsford City (loan) 3 (0)
2025Chatham 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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Junior Nkeng". World Football. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Joining the Dons family". AFC Wimbledon. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Junior, Riley and Ed pen first pro deals with the Dons". AFC Wimbledon. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "A Don new at the K's". Isthmian League. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Matches for Junior Nkeng". Kingstonian F.C. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Junior Nkeng is a Claret". Chelmsford City F.C. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ^ "A Don new at the K's". Isthmian League. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Junior, Riley and Ed pen first pro deals with the Dons". AFC Wimbledon. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.