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Sam Nombe
Nombe in 2026
Personal information
Full name Samuel Tshiayima Nombe[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Croydon, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 9
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)
2023–2026 Rotherham United 115 (29)
2026– Milton Keynes Dons 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Samuel Tshiayima Nombe (born 22 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Club career

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Milton Keynes Dons

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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)

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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)

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On 11 January 2019, Nombe joined National League club Maidenhead United on loan until the end of the season.[12]

Luton Town (loan)

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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

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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

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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]

Milton Keynes Dons (second spell)

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On 24 July 2026, Nombe rejoined newly-promoted League One club Milton Keynes Dons, signing for a fee in the region of £600,000 plus add-ons.[18][19] He made his second debut for the club on 8 August 2026 in a 4–1 EFL Cup first round defeat away to Norwich City.[20]

Career statistics

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As of 8 August 2026
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2017–18[21] League One 6010203[a]0120
2018–19[22] League Two 0000101[a]020
2019–20[23] League One 21200212[a]2255
2020–21[24] League One 4000102[a]171
Total 312106183466
Oxford City (loan) 2017–18[21] National League South 96———96
2018–19[25] National League South 11220—1[b]1143
Total 20820—11239
Maidenhead United (loan) 2018–19[25] National League 141——00141
Luton Town (loan) 2020–21[24] Championship 110100000120
Exeter City 2021–22[26] League Two 28832001[a]03210
2022–23[27] League One 43152022004717
2023–24[28] League One 5000100060
Total 76235232108527
Rotherham United 2023–24[28] Championship 41310—00423
2024–25[29] League One 43141021204815
2025–26[30] League One 31121100003213
Total 1152931212012231
Milton Keynes Dons 2026–27[31] League One 0000100010
Career total 2676312312412430374
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

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Exeter City

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sam Nombe". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sam Nombe - Forward - First Team - Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Duo put pen to paper on pro deals". Milton Keynes Dons. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons (aet)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Blackpool 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Deals for young trio". Milton Keynes Dons. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Nombe commits future to the Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Nombe joins Oxford City on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sam Nombe recalled from loan spell". Milton Keynes Dons. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Nombe returns to City on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Samuel Signs". Maidenhead United. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "Luton Town sign MK Dons' Sam Nombe & Leicester City's Kieran Dewsbury-Hall". BBC. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "On-loan Luton striker Nombe faces an uncertain future with MK Dons". Luton Today. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Sam Nombe signs for Exeter City". Exeter City F.C. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "📝 Sam Nombe departs for Rotherham United". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "SIGNING | MILLERS SMASH CLUB RECORD AGAIN TO SECURE SAM'S SERVICES". www.themillers.co.uk. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Sam Nombe Signs for MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "The fee and potential extras in the Rotherham United sale of Sam Nombe". Rotherham Advertiser. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Norwich City 4-1 Milton Keynes Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Sam Nombe in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  33. ↑ "Gilbey named Player of the Year". Milton Keynes Dons. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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