CAMBRIDGE UNITED SQUAD PLAYER PROFILES 2025/26
1 Jake Eastwood Born 3/10/1996 Rotherham.
Joined Sheffield United's academy at 10 years old. Has spent several loan spells at various clubs. Joined United in July 2025 after two seasons at Grimsby Town.
2 Liam Bennett Born 30/11/2001.
Joined St. Neots Town from Sudbury in 2020. Signed for United in 2021. Spent a half season on loan at Walsall in 21/22.
3 Ben Purrington Born 20/05/1996 Exeter.
Signed for United in June 2025 from Exeter City. Has played for Plymouth, Rotherham, Wimbledon, Charlton and Ross County
4 Dom Ball Born 3/08/1995 Welwyn GC.
Graduated from Tottenham's academy in 2015. Has played at Rangers, Rotherham, Peterborough, QPR, Ipswich and Leyton O.
5 Michael Morrison Born 3/03/1988 Bury St. Edmunds.
Came through United's academy. Made his debut in 2005. Made over 600 appearances at 7 different EFL
6 Kelland Watts Born 3/11/1999 Alnwick.
Joined United from Newcastle United in 2024. Has had loan spells at Stevenage, Mansfield, Plymouth, Wigan and Peterborough.
7 James Brophy Born 25/07/1994 Brent.
Joined Swindon Town from non-league football in 2015. Has also played for Leyton Orient.
8Korey Smith Born 31/01/1991 Hatfield.
Came through the Norwich City academy in 2008. Joined United in2024. Has palyed for Barnsley, Oldham A.,Bristol C. Swansea and Derby C.
9 Louis Appere Born 26/03/1999 Perth Scotland.
Began as a youth with Dunfirmline and a trialist at Raith Rovers before joining Dundee United. Joined Northampton Town in January 2022 and Stevenage in May 2024. Signed a two year deal for Cambridge United in July 2025.
10 Elias Kachunga Born 22/04/1992 Germany.
Has played for Borussia Monchengladbach, Hertha Berlin, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield W. and Bolton W. DR Gongo full international. German U/21 international.
11 Sullay Kaikai Born 26/08/1995 Southwick.
Signed a new deal with United in June 2025. Started at Crystal P. Has played for Shrewsbury, Brentford, NAC Breda, Blackpool and Wycombe
14 Ben Knight Born 14/06/2002 Cambridge.
Spotted by Ipswich while playing for local club Burwell Tigers. Moved to Manchester City in 2021. Has had loans at Crewe, Stockport and Real Murcia. England U/18 international.
15 Adam Mayor Born 10/04/2004 Liverpool.
Joined on loan until end of 2025/26 from Millwall. Had previous laon spells at Morecambe and Bromley.
16 Zeno Ibsen Rossi Born 28/10/2000 Stretham.
Joined United in 2022 from Bournemouth. Has played at Lilmarnock and Dundee
17 Pelly Rudock Mpanzu Born 22/03/1994 Hendon.
Began his career at Boreham Wood before joining West Ham United for 3 years. Moved to Luton Town in 2014 where he played 358 league matches. Had a loan spell at Rotherham 2025. Joined Cambridge United in July 2025 on a 2 year deal. DR Congo international.
18 Ryan Loft (on loan at Crawley) Born 14/12/1997 Gravesend.
Started at Tottenham academy in2013. Has played at Leicester City, Carlisle U.Scunthorpe, Bristol Rovers and Port Vale.
19 Shayne Lavery Born 8/12/1998 Aghagallon.
Has played at Everton, Falkirk, Linfield and Blackpool. Northern Ireland full international.
20Kylian Kouassi Born 18/6/2003
Started at Sutton United in 2020. Moved to Blackpool in 2023. Had a loan spell at Salford City in 2024/25. On season long loan from Blackpool.
21Shane McLoughlinBorn 1/03/1997 The Bronx, New York.
Started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town. Moved to Wimbledon in 2019, Morecambe in 2019, Salford in 2023 and Newport County in 2023. ROI U/18 international.
22 Zak Bradshaw Born 22/09/2003 Hatfield.
Product of Ipwsich Town academy. Joined United from Lincoln City in June 2025. Had a loan spell at Dundalk in 2024.
23 Mamadou Jobe Born 2/03/2003 Harlow.
Came through United's academy. Made 5 first team appearances in 2023/24. Missed 2024/25 through injury.
25 Ben Hughes G/K Born 15/11/2003
Joined United in June 2025 from Swansea City. Welsh U/21 international.
26 James Gibbons Born 16/03/1998 Stoke on Trent. Started at Port Vale in 2016. Joined United in 2024 from Bristol Rovers.
27 Glenn McConnell Born 26/04/2005 Salvador, Brazil. Came through United's academy. Made his debut in 2022. Spent 2024/25 on loan at Chelmsford City.
29 George Munday (now on loan at St. Ives Town)Born 10/12/2006 Came through United's academy system. First year professional.
30 Harry Dawsson (now on loan at Peterborough S.)
Joined United as a 16 year old from Norwich City academy. First year professional.
31 Jasper Briggs G/K(now on loan at Downham T.)
Local lad who has progressed through the school boy system. First year professional.
38 George Hoddle (now on loan at Bedford Town) Born 27/09/2005 Bishop Stortford.
Joined United as a youth in 2020. Has been loaned to various non-league clubs. Made his full debut in 2023.
39 Lohan McDougald Born 2009 Huntingdon.
Joined Cambridge United academy as a U13. Signed full scholarship forms in April 2025.
Jahrel McKoy (now on loan at St. Ives Town)Joined Cambridge United's academy in 2021. Awarded his first professional contract in July 2025.
Joined Sheffield United's academy at 10 years old. Has spent several loan spells at various clubs. Joined United in July 2025 after two seasons at Grimsby Town.
2 Liam Bennett Born 30/11/2001.
Joined St. Neots Town from Sudbury in 2020. Signed for United in 2021. Spent a half season on loan at Walsall in 21/22.
3 Ben Purrington Born 20/05/1996 Exeter.
Signed for United in June 2025 from Exeter City. Has played for Plymouth, Rotherham, Wimbledon, Charlton and Ross County
4 Dom Ball Born 3/08/1995 Welwyn GC.
Graduated from Tottenham's academy in 2015. Has played at Rangers, Rotherham, Peterborough, QPR, Ipswich and Leyton O.
5 Michael Morrison Born 3/03/1988 Bury St. Edmunds.
Came through United's academy. Made his debut in 2005. Made over 600 appearances at 7 different EFL
6 Kelland Watts Born 3/11/1999 Alnwick.
Joined United from Newcastle United in 2024. Has had loan spells at Stevenage, Mansfield, Plymouth, Wigan and Peterborough.
7 James Brophy Born 25/07/1994 Brent.
Joined Swindon Town from non-league football in 2015. Has also played for Leyton Orient.
8Korey Smith Born 31/01/1991 Hatfield.
Came through the Norwich City academy in 2008. Joined United in2024. Has palyed for Barnsley, Oldham A.,Bristol C. Swansea and Derby C.
9 Louis Appere Born 26/03/1999 Perth Scotland.
Began as a youth with Dunfirmline and a trialist at Raith Rovers before joining Dundee United. Joined Northampton Town in January 2022 and Stevenage in May 2024. Signed a two year deal for Cambridge United in July 2025.
10 Elias Kachunga Born 22/04/1992 Germany.
Has played for Borussia Monchengladbach, Hertha Berlin, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield W. and Bolton W. DR Gongo full international. German U/21 international.
11 Sullay Kaikai Born 26/08/1995 Southwick.
Signed a new deal with United in June 2025. Started at Crystal P. Has played for Shrewsbury, Brentford, NAC Breda, Blackpool and Wycombe
14 Ben Knight Born 14/06/2002 Cambridge.
Spotted by Ipswich while playing for local club Burwell Tigers. Moved to Manchester City in 2021. Has had loans at Crewe, Stockport and Real Murcia. England U/18 international.
15 Adam Mayor Born 10/04/2004 Liverpool.
Joined on loan until end of 2025/26 from Millwall. Had previous laon spells at Morecambe and Bromley.
16 Zeno Ibsen Rossi Born 28/10/2000 Stretham.
Joined United in 2022 from Bournemouth. Has played at Lilmarnock and Dundee
17 Pelly Rudock Mpanzu Born 22/03/1994 Hendon.
Began his career at Boreham Wood before joining West Ham United for 3 years. Moved to Luton Town in 2014 where he played 358 league matches. Had a loan spell at Rotherham 2025. Joined Cambridge United in July 2025 on a 2 year deal. DR Congo international.
18 Ryan Loft (on loan at Crawley) Born 14/12/1997 Gravesend.
Started at Tottenham academy in2013. Has played at Leicester City, Carlisle U.Scunthorpe, Bristol Rovers and Port Vale.
19 Shayne Lavery Born 8/12/1998 Aghagallon.
Has played at Everton, Falkirk, Linfield and Blackpool. Northern Ireland full international.
20Kylian Kouassi Born 18/6/2003
Started at Sutton United in 2020. Moved to Blackpool in 2023. Had a loan spell at Salford City in 2024/25. On season long loan from Blackpool.
21Shane McLoughlinBorn 1/03/1997 The Bronx, New York.
Started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town. Moved to Wimbledon in 2019, Morecambe in 2019, Salford in 2023 and Newport County in 2023. ROI U/18 international.
22 Zak Bradshaw Born 22/09/2003 Hatfield.
Product of Ipwsich Town academy. Joined United from Lincoln City in June 2025. Had a loan spell at Dundalk in 2024.
23 Mamadou Jobe Born 2/03/2003 Harlow.
Came through United's academy. Made 5 first team appearances in 2023/24. Missed 2024/25 through injury.
25 Ben Hughes G/K Born 15/11/2003
Joined United in June 2025 from Swansea City. Welsh U/21 international.
26 James Gibbons Born 16/03/1998 Stoke on Trent. Started at Port Vale in 2016. Joined United in 2024 from Bristol Rovers.
27 Glenn McConnell Born 26/04/2005 Salvador, Brazil. Came through United's academy. Made his debut in 2022. Spent 2024/25 on loan at Chelmsford City.
29 George Munday (now on loan at St. Ives Town)Born 10/12/2006 Came through United's academy system. First year professional.
30 Harry Dawsson (now on loan at Peterborough S.)
Joined United as a 16 year old from Norwich City academy. First year professional.
31 Jasper Briggs G/K(now on loan at Downham T.)
Local lad who has progressed through the school boy system. First year professional.
38 George Hoddle (now on loan at Bedford Town) Born 27/09/2005 Bishop Stortford.
Joined United as a youth in 2020. Has been loaned to various non-league clubs. Made his full debut in 2023.
39 Lohan McDougald Born 2009 Huntingdon.
Joined Cambridge United academy as a U13. Signed full scholarship forms in April 2025.
Jahrel McKoy (now on loan at St. Ives Town)Joined Cambridge United's academy in 2021. Awarded his first professional contract in July 2025.
