Sam Nombe
English footballer (born 1998)
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Samuel Tshiayima Nombe (born 22 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Rotherham United
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Nombe in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Tshiayima Nombe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 31 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Oxford City (loan) | 9 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oxford City (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Luton Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Exeter City | 76 | (23) |
| 2023– | Rotherham United | 88 | (20) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:41, 21 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Milton Keynes Dons
Nombe joined Milton Keynes Dons academy at under-11 level, and on 12 May 2017 signed professional terms with the club, alongside fellow academy graduate Hugo Logan.[4]
On 8 August 2017, Nombe made his competitive professional debut for the club, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Ryan Seager during an EFL Cup first round away win over Forest Green Rovers.[5] Nombe made his league debut four days later on 12 August 2017, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Robbie Muirhead in a 1–0 away defeat to Blackpool.[6]
On 18 May 2018, following a productive first season as a professional, Nombe signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until summer 2019,[7] which was later extended until June 2020 on 31 May 2018.[8]
Oxford City (loans)
On 9 February 2018, Nombe joined National League South club Oxford City on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[9] During his brief loan spell, Nombe scored six goals in nine appearances for the club before being recalled to Milton Keynes Dons on 23 April 2018.[10]
On 30 October 2018 Nombe re-joined Oxford City on a short-term loan until 1 January 2019.[11]
Maidenhead United (loan)
On 11 January 2019, Nombe joined National League club Maidenhead United on loan until the end of the season.[12]
Luton Town (loan)
On 16 October 2020, Nombe joined Championship club Luton Town for the remainder of the 2020–21 season with an "intent and option" for a permanent transfer.[13] At the conclusion of the season, Luton Town opted not to make Nombe's transfer permanent following limited first team opportunities in which he made only 11 league appearances.[14]
Exeter City
On 5 July 2021, Nombe joined League Two club Exeter City for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[15] He scored his first goal for City on 18 September in a 2–0 home win over Sutton United, his effort minutes prior being chalked down as a Sutton own goal. Exeter secured promotion back to League One that season, with Nombe scoring eight goals despite being injured for a large part of the season.
Rotherham United
On 31 August 2023, Nombe departed Exeter after weeks of speculation, reuniting with former manager Matt Taylor, joining Championship club Rotherham United for a club-record undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.[16][17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2017–18[18] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018–19[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[20] | League One | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[a] | 2 | 25 | 5 | |
| 2020–21[21] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 6 | ||
| Oxford City (loan) | 2017–18[18] | National League South | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | |||
| 2018–19[22] | National League South | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Total | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | |||
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2018–19[22] | National League | 14 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Luton Town (loan) | 2020–21[21] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2021–22[23] | League Two | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2022–23[24] | League One | 43 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 17 | |
| 2023–24[25] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 76 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 27 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2023–24[25] | Championship | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[26] | League One | 43 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 15 | |
| Total | 84 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 236 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 270 | 61 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Exeter City
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2021–22[27]
Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2019–20[28]