Ryan Nyambe

Ryan Nyambe (born 4 December 1997) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers and the Namibia national team.

Born in Namibia, Nyambe moved to England during his childhood and signed for Blackburn Rovers' academy aged 13. He made his first-team debut in 2015 before making his league debut in the Championship the following year. He won promotion from League One with Blackburn Rovers in the 2017–18 season.

Nyambe made his international debut in 2019 and represented Namibia at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Club Career

Having previously played football for his school whilst living in Namibia, he joined a local team shortly after moving to England. He joined Blackburn Rovers' academy aged 13, and turned professional with the club in July 2015. He made his first-team debut in August 2015 in the EFL Cup, and made his league debut as a substitute in a 3–2 Championship victory over Brentford the following season. His first league start came on 3 December 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Huddersfield Town. The 2016–17 season saw Nyambe make 31 appearances as Blackburn were relegated to League One, though Nyambe did receive their Young Player of the Year award. In July 2017 he signed a new three-year contract with the club.

Nyambe appeared 35 times in all competitions during the 2017–18 season despite suffering a hamstring injury in March as Blackburn were promoted back to the Championship after finishing second in League One. Reflecting on Blackburn's promotion, Nyambe stated: "I'm very proud and it was great to enjoy the occasion with the fans."

In April 2019 he signed a new two-year contract with the club.

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