Marvelous Nakamba
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994 |
| Place of birth | Hwange |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Marvelous Nakamba also played for Highlanders during his youth career.
After a loan spell, he joined Luton Town in July 2023 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantu Rovers | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| AS Nancy | 24 Dec 2012 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 13 Aug 2014 | 20 Jun 2017 | |
| Club Brugge | 20 Jun 2017 | 01 Aug 2019 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Aug 2019 | 20 Jul 2023 | |
| Luton Town | 31 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Luton Town | 20 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Vitesse Arnhem | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2019-20 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 10 |
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| 2020-21 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
3
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
5
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| 2023-24 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Luton Town | Premier League | 13 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Luton Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Luton Town v Gillingham | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2023 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Fulham v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Everton v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2023 | Luton Town v Burnley | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Luton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2023 | Luton Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Manchester United v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Luton Town v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2018-19 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2016 | Zimbabwe v Swaziland | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Zimbabwe v Malawi | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Guinea v Zimbabwe | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Zimbabwe v Zambia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Zimbabwe v Tanzania | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | Senegal v Zimbabwe | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 23 Jan 2017 | Zimbabwe v Tunisia | L | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Zimbabwe v Liberia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Congo DR v Zimbabwe | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Zimbabwe v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Liberia v Zimbabwe | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 05 Jun 2019 | Zimbabwe v Zambia | L | 0-0 (2-4) | COSAFA Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Egypt v Zimbabwe | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Zimbabwe v Botswana | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Zambia v Zimbabwe | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Malawi v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Algeria v Zimbabwe | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Zimbabwe v Algeria | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Zimbabwe v Ghana | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 11 Nov 2021 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Rwanda v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.