Frankie Musonda

Frankie Musonda

Personal information
Full name	Frankie Chisenga Musonda[1]
Date of birth	12 December 1997[2]
Place of birth	Bedford, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Luton Town
Number	37
Youth career
2006–2015	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2015–	Luton Town	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:10, 9 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Frankie Chisenga Musonda (born 12 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Luton Town.

Career

Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, Musonda joined Luton Town's youth set-up in 2006, aged 8.^[3] During his time in the club's academy he played in numerous positions, including as a striker, before settling on a central defensive role.^[4]

He was promoted to Luton's under-18 squad as a first year scholar in 2014, captaining the youth team. Musonda started the 2015–16 season playing both for the under-18 side and the development squad alongside senior professionals. After leading the under-18's on a 16-game unbeaten run, during which the team conceded only 7 goals, he signed an 18-month professional contract with Luton on 4 November 2015.^[4]

Musonda was named on the Luton bench on his eighteenth birthday in the 4–3 defeat to Northampton Town, though remained an unused substitute.^[5] On 23 January 2016, Musonda came on as a 94th-minute for Pelly Ruddock in the 2–0 away win over Mansfield Town to make his first-team debut.^[6] He made his second appearance of the season on 9 April 2016, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute for Dan Potts in the 2–0 defeat to Accrington Stanley.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 April 2016.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Luton Town	2015–16[8]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2014/15" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 74. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
2. "Frankie Musonda". ESPN FC. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
3. "Next season's youth team squad finalised". Luton Town F.C. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
4. "James Justin and Frankie Musonda turn professional". Luton Town F.C. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
5. "Luton Town 3–4 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
6. "Mansfield Town 0–2 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
7. "Luton Town 0–2 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
8. "Games played by Frankie Musonda in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

External links

• Frankie Musonda profile at Luton Town F.C.
• Frankie Musonda career statistics at Soccerbase