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Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu

Defensive Midfield / DR Congo

Biography

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (born 22 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Cambridge United.

He is the first footballer to climb from the non-league tiers of English football to the Premier League with the same club, having joined Luton in 2013.

Quick facts

Position: Defensive Midfield
Nationality: DR Congo
Current club: Cambridge United
Shirt number: 17
Date of birth: Jul 17, 1993
Age: 32
Birthplace: Hendon, England
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight: 63 kg
Status: Active

Career

Luton

2023 / 2025

Luton

Loan / 2013 / 2013

West Ham

Permanent / 2012 / 2014

Boreham Wood

Permanent / 2011 / 2011

Cambridge United

English League 1 / England

Club page View squad

Boreham Wood

Youth / 2009 / 2011