Zimbabwe national team captain Marvelous Nakamba is back in the second tier of English football after he was signed by struggling Sheffield Wednesday from Luton Town on a free transfer.
The experienced former Bantu Rovers midfielder left Kenilworth Road on Monday evening, having his contract cancelled by Town due to mutual consent, as he departed Bedfordshire after making 61 appearances and having played a huge part in the Hatters’ promotion to the Premier League.
He quickly found new employers though, joining up with Luton forward Jerry Yates, who is currently on loan at Hillsborough, as a statement on the Owls official website said: “The Owls have signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a free transfer.
“The experienced defensive midfielder joins Wednesday for the remainder of the current campaign. Nakamba began his career with Bantu Rovers in his homeland and moved to French side AS Nancy in 2012, staying across Europe for two seasons.
“Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands was his next port of call for a three-year stint before switching to Belgian outfit Club Brugge in 2017.”
The 32-year-old rose to prominence on these shores two years later with a switch to Premier League Aston Villa, making 58 top-flight appearances over four seasons in the Midlands.
“Nakamba then headed south to join Luton Town on loan in January 2023 and quickly became a fans’ favourite at Kenilworth Road, helping the Hatters to Premier League promotion via the play-offs,” Sheffield Wednesday said.
“He signed for Luton on a permanent basis the following summer and posted 14 Premier League appearances, then a further 23 in the Championship.
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“Nakamba has a rich pedigree in the international arena, making his debut for Zimbabwe aged just 21 and going on to captain the Warriors.
“The midfielder has 36 caps and has represented Zimbabwe in the African Cup of Nations across three separate tournaments, including 2025 when he wore the armband.
“The next part of his journey brings Nakamba to Hillsborough.”
—Luton Town Today
