Draft:Shaquille Gwengwe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaquille Gwengwe | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Malawi | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Totton | |||
| Dorchester Town | |||
| 2025–2026 | Poole Town | 46 | (46) |
| 2026– | Newport County | 3 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:45, 29 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Shaquille Gwengwe (born 29 March 2001) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a Striker for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Career
Gwengwe scored 46 goals in 46 matches for Southern League Premier Divison club Poole Town, winning the Southern League Golden Boot and National Game Awards Golden Boot.[1] He joined EFL League Two club Newport County on 18 June 2026.[2][3] He made his competitive debut for Newport against Wimbledon on 8 August 2026 in the EFL Cup first round which Newport lost 5–4 on penalties after drawing 1–1 in normal time.[4] On 21 August 2026 Gwengwe made his football league debut on the opening day of the 2026–27 League Two season, scoring the first goal in Newport's 3–0 win against Rochdale.[5]
References
- ↑ "Newport County sign striker Shaquille Gwengwe | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ↑ "Newport County: Exiles sign prolific Poole Town forward". BBC Sport. 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Newport County news: Shaquille Gwengwe goes from non-league to facing Roma". BBC Sport. 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Text, Live. "AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Newport County: Dons beat Exiles on penalties in Carabao Cup". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Newport County news: Shaquille Gwengwe relishing fresh start at County". BBC Sport. 21 August 2026.
External links
- Shaquille Gwengwe at Soccerbase