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David Kamara
Personal information
Full name David Joy Gbashai Kamara[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Peckham, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers (on loan from Peterborough United)
Number 24
Youth career
–2022 Welling United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Welling United 11 (2)
2024– Peterborough United 9 (2)
2025 → King's Lynn Town (loan) 7 (0)
2025–2026 → Harborough Town (loan) 14 (5)
2026– → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:43, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

David Joy Gbashai Kamara (born 4 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.

Career

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Kamara was born in the London Borough of Lambeth and attended St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Rotherhithe.[3] He began his career at Welling United, coming through the academy ranks before making his debut in a 1–0 London Senior Cup victory over Cray Valley Paper Mills.[4] The next season, he would score his first goal for the Wings in a 3–2 league victory over Havant & Waterlooville.[5]

Kamara's performances attracted attention from Football League sides, with him holding trials at both Gillingham[6] and Peterborough United,[7] as well as interest from Luton Town. However, it would be Peterborough that would confirm the signing of Kamara on 10 June 2024.[8]

Kamara made his senior debut on 8 October 2024, coming on as a substitute for Abraham Odoh in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Stevenage.[9]

On 10 October 2025, Kamara joined Enterprise National League North side King's Lynn Town on an initial one-month loan[10]

On 12 November 2025, Kamara signed a new long-term contract at Peterborough until 2029.[11] The following day Kamara joined Harborough Town on loan until the end of the season[12]

On 1 September 2026, Kamara joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[13]

International career

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Kamara is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was called up, along with 20 other foreign-based players, to the provisional Sierra Leone U20 squad in preparation for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Welling United 2022–23[15] National League South 0000–2[a]020
2023–24[15] National League South 11200–1[b]1123
Total 112000031143
Peterborough United 2024–25[16] League One 0000002[c]020
2025–26[17] League One 7200000072
Total 7200002092
King's Lynn Town (loan) 2025–26[17] National League North 7000–0070
Harborough Town (loan) 2025–26[18] Southern League Premier Division Central 14500–2[b]1166
Career total 3990000724611
  1. ↑ One appearance in London Senior Cup, one appearance in Kent Senior Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Peterborough United

References

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  1. ↑ "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 registered contract players: Peterborough United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 76. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "David Kamara". worldfootball.net.
  3. ↑ Olly Groome (8 July 2025). "David Kamara comes to visit…". stjosephsgeorgerow.org. St Joseph's RC Primary School. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. ↑ David Carter (19 October 2022). "Valley Profligacy in Front of Goal Continues as Young Wings Take Flight". crayvalleypmfc.com. Cray Valley Paper Mills. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Olly Groome (26 August 2023). "MATCH REPORT: Welling United 3 Havant & Waterlooville 2". wellingunited.com. Welling United. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Luke Cawdell (2 February 2024). "Welling United talent David Kamara on Gillingham's radar after reported interest from Premier League Luton Town". kentonline.co.uk. Kent Online. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Alan Swann (14 May 2024). "Peterborough United set to make teenage striker their first summer signing and latest on Knight and Steer". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Posh Confirm Arrival Of Kamara". theposh.com. Peterborough United. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Posh Should Progress In Trophy After Wet Night In PE2". theposh.com. Peterborough United. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ↑ https://www.kltown.co.uk/2025/10/10/news-david-kamara-joins/
  11. ↑ https://www.theposh.com/news/kamara-signs-new-contract
  12. ↑ https://harboroughtownfc.org/posh-striker-kamara-joins-the-bees-for-the-season/
  13. ↑ https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-pair-make-loan-moves
  14. ↑ "SLFA Announces 21 Foreign-Based Players for U-20 AFCON Preparation". sierraloaded.sl. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  15. 1 2 "David Kamara - Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by David Kamara in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by David Kamara in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Harborough Town - Appearances - David Kamara". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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