Luther Munakandafa
Personal information
Full name Luther Manakandafa
Date of birth (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Notts County
Number 25
Youth career
–2022 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Notts County 0 (0)
2022 → Melton Town (loan) 5 (3)
2022–2023 → Basford United (loan) 15 (2)
2023 → Boston United (loan) 7 (0)
2023 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 8 (0)
2023 → Rushall Olympic (loan) 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:42, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Luther Munakandafa (born 14 April 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Notts County.

Career

Having been with the youth academies of Nottingham Forest, Munakandafa joined Notts County following his departure. Towards the end of the 2021–22 season, he spent time on loan with United Counties League club Melton Town[1] as well as undergoing a trial with Blackburn Rovers.[2] At the end of the season, he signed a first professional contract with the Magpies.[3]

Throughout the 2022–23 season, Munakandafa enjoyed first-team experience with a number of loan spells. He firstly joined Basford United on a three-month loan deal in September 2023, this being extended before his recall in January 2023.[4] He then spent time with National League North club Boston United,[5] before finishing the season with Gainsborough Trinit.[6]

On 12 September 2023, he made his first-team debut for Notts County, starting in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[7] On 19 October 2023, he joined National League North club Rushall Olympic on an initial one-month youth loan deal,[8] scoring his club's final goal in a 5–0 victory over Chorley on his debut.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Notts County 2023–24[10] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Rushall Olympic (loan) 2023–24[11] National League North 6100—1[lower-alpha 2]071
Career total 6100002081
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ Browne, Duncan (4 April 2022). "Munakandafa scores and assists on home debut as Melton Town beat Heanor". Melton Times. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Report: Rovers Under-18s 1-2 Burnley Under-18s". www.rovers.co.uk. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Pawley, Luke (6 June 2022). "Notts County starlet signs first professional contract after Blackburn & Barnsley trials". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Luther Munakandafa". www.basfordunited.com. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Munakandafa becomes latest arrival". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Update: Munakandafa". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Report: Notts 1-2 Wolves U21". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Loan: Munakandafa". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "FIRST-TEAM 5 - 0 CHORLEY". www.rofc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Luther Munakandafa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Luther Munakandafa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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