Bobby Kamwa

Bobby Kamwa
Personal information
Full name Bobby-Emmanuel Kamwa[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000[2]
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 10
Youth career
2014–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Leeds United 0 (0)
2022 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2024 Burton Albion 42 (4)
2024–2026 Newport County 83 (14)
2026– Bristol Rovers 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:51, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Bobby-Emmanuel Kamwa (born 18 March 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers.

Club career

Leeds United

Kamwa was born in Douala, Cameroon, but moved with his family to Leeds, England, at the age of nine.[4][5] Kamwa joined the Leeds United academy aged 13[6] and in July 2020, he signed a two-year contract with the club.[7] Kamwa was released by Leeds at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]

Dunfermline Athletic (loan)

In January 2022 Kamwa joined Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[9]

Burton Albion

He signed for League One club Burton Albion in October 2022,[10] before signing a new contract in February 2023 to keep him at the club until June 2024.[11]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, it was confirmed Kamwa was to leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[12]

Newport County

On 2 August 2024, Kamwa joined EFL League Two club Newport County.[5] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3-2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[13] Kamwa scored his first goal for Newport on 17 August 2024 in the 3-1 League Two win against Doncaster Rovers.[14] On 21 December 2024, he scored a first career hat-trick in the 6–3 League Two win against Milton Keynes Dons.[15]

On the final day of the 2025–26 season, Kamwa scored an 83rd minute winner to help Newport defeat Barrow 2–1, securing the club's survival at the expense of their opponents.[16] Following the conclusion of the season, he rejected the offer of an improved contract, instead choosing to depart the club.[17][18]

Bristol Rovers

On 26 June 2026, Kamwa agreed to join League Two club Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal, effective from 1 July.[19] Having agreed to join the Gas following a four-hour meeting with new manager Steve Evans, he had reportedly met with a total of six EFL clubs prior to making his final decision, which he described as a 'no-brainer'.[20][21]

On 22 August 2026, he scored his first goal for the club, on his first start, with his side's fourth in a 5–3 victory over Kamwa's former club Newport County.[22] Having been subject to abuse and boos from his former club's fans, he celebrated his goal by running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of them.[23][24]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2021–22[25] Premier League 000000—00
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2021–22[25] Scottish Championship 70——1[a]080
Burton Albion 2022–23[26] League One 17221002[b]0213
2023–24[27] League One` 252001000262
Total 424211020475
Newport County 2024–25[28] League Two 43910103[b]0489
2025–26[29] League Two 40520203[b]0475
Total 83143030609514
Bristol Rovers 2026–27[30] League Two 2100100031
Career total 1341951509015320
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Scottish Championship play-offs
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile: Bobby Kamwa". Dunfermline Athletic. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "B. Kamwa". Newport County A.F.C. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Temple, Alan (29 January 2022). "Bobby Kamwa talks Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds United 'Murderball' and journey from Douala to Dunfermline". Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Newport County sign former Leeds forward Bobby Kamwa". Newport County A.F.C. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Hart, Ross (7 February 2022). "'Murderball', Bielsa and Pars shop window: Leeds loan star Kamwa on East End move". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bobby Kamwa pens two-year deal". Leeds United F.C. 3 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Leeds United 2022/23 retained list". Leeds United F.C. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kamwa heads out on loan". BBC Sport. 28 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Burton bring in former Leeds forward Kamwa". BBC Sport. 3 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "BOBBY KAMWA | FORWARD SIGNS NEW BURTON ALBION CONTRACT UNTIL 2024". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Crawford, Colston (17 May 2024). "Oshilaja among seven released as Albion list is out". Staffordshire Live. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "Newport County vs Doncaster Rovers: League Two". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Newport County 6-3 MK Dons: Bryn Morris and Bobby Kamwa hat-tricks earn rampant Exiles victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "Barrow 1-2 Newport County: Newport survive with late win to send Barrow down". BBC Sport. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Kamwa to leave Newport after failing to agree deal". BBC Sport. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Club Statement | Bobby Kamwa". www.newport-county.co.uk. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Bobby Kamwa joins Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  20. ↑ Murray, Will (15 June 2026). "Key details as Bristol Rovers win the race to sign Bobby Kamwa". Bristol Post. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  21. ↑ Murray, Will (26 June 2026). "Signing for Bristol Rovers was a 'no-brainer' for Bobby Kamwa as the Gas complete seventh summer signing". Bristol Post. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  22. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 5-3 Newport County: Kamwa helps Gas to League Two win". BBC Sport. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Murray, Will (22 August 2026). "Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans on Newport County win, potential new signing, and Bobby Kamwa celebration". Bristol Post. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Bristol Rovers vs Newport County: Bobby Kamwa runs LENGTH of pitch to celebrate in front of former side's fans!". Sky Sports. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Kamwa in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2026.


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