Dan Nlundulu


Dan Nlundulu is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club St Mirren. Born in France, he has represented England at youth level.

Club career

Southampton

Nlundulu signed a two-year contract extension in September 2019. He made his first match day squad appearance as an unused substitute against Manchester United on 31 August 2019. On 25 October 2020, Nlundulu made his senior debut as a substitute in Southampton's 2–0 home league victory against Everton. On 19 January 2021, Nlundulu scored his first goal in Southampton's 2–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.

Lincoln City (loan)

On 14 July 2021, he signed a new three-year contract at Southampton, before being immediately loaned out to Lincoln City on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the Imps on 17 August, coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers. He scored his first goal for the club against Wigan Athletic on 26 October 2021. On 6 January 2022, Southampton recalled Nlundulu from his loan spell.

Cheltenham Town (loan)

On 6 January 2022, he joined Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season. Nlundulu made his debut for the club on 8 January 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion. On 15 January 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Charlton Athletic. On 4 July 2022, Nlundulu rejoined Cheltenham Town until 8 January 2023.

Bolton Wanderers

On 9 January 2023, Nlundulu joined Bolton Wanderers on a loan deal until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 14 January 2023 in a 3–0 victory against Portsmouth. On 7 May 2023, Nlundulu scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away victory against Bristol Rovers. He was cup-tied as Bolton went on to win the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
On 24 June 2023, Nlundulu signed permanently for Bolton on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. It was reported upon signing that Bolton paid a six figure sum for him with later reports in February 2024 stating they paid £250,000.

Cambridge United (loan)

On 30 August 2024, Nlundulu joined Cambridge United on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 3 September 2024 in a 3–3 draw with Bromley in the EFL Trophy, but lost 5–4 on penalties. On 17 September 2024, Nlundulu scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home defeat against Charlton Athletic in the EFL Trophy. During a 1–0 home defeat against Bristol Rovers on 4 January 2025, he suffered a hamstring injury and was expected to be sidelined for eight to ten weeks.

St Mirren

On 1 September 2025, it was announced that Nlundulu had agreed a one-year contract with Scottish Premier League side St Mirren.

International career

Born in France, Nlundulu is of Congolese descent. He moved to England at a young age with his family, when his brother Gaël joined local rivals Portsmouth in 2008 from PSG. He is a youth international for England.

Honours

St Mirren