Luis Cumbers
Encyclopedia
Luis Cosme Cumbers is an English
footballer currently playing for Welling United
.
on 5 May 2007.
In September 2007 he was loaned to Maidstone United
and scored the winning goal on his debut in a 2–1 win over Tonbridge Angels
. On 21 November he was recalled from Maidstone, where he had scored 11 goals in 13 matches, and immediately loaned out to Grays Athletic
, where he scored on his debut away to Aldershot Town
.
On 8 January 2008, Cumbers was recalled from Grays to Gillingham, but was loaned to AFC Wimbledon
on 8 February 2008 to gain further first team experience.
Cumbers made his debut for AFC Wimbledon on 9 February 2008 in the 2–0 win over Harrow Borough
, going on to score four goals in his short time with the Dons, before being called back by Gillingham to cover for injuries to the first team. He was allowed to return to Wimbledon on loan on transfer deadline day and helped them win promotion to the Conference South
via the Isthmian League Premier Division play offs. Cumbers scored in both the play off Semi Final and Final.
Cumbers scored his first goal for Gillingham on 15 November 2008, the fourth in a 4–0 victory over Rotherham United
.
On 13 March 2009, Cumbers signed for Ebbsfleet United on a month's loan. He re-joined the club on loan again the following season on 18 September, and in November 2009 rejoined AFC Wimbledon on a one month loan. In February 2010, Cumbers went out on another loan deal, this time joining Dover Athletic
until the end of the season. Cumbers had previously featured for the Conference South
side in a pre-season friendly against Sittingbourne
. In the summer of 2010, Cumbers' contract at Gillingham was not renewed and he signed for Welling United
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Welling United
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
.
Club career
He made his professional debut as a substitute in Gillingham's 2–0 home defeat against Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on 5 May 2007.
In September 2007 he was loaned to Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the...
and scored the winning goal on his debut in a 2–1 win over Tonbridge Angels
Tonbridge Angels F.C.
Tonbridge Angels Football Club is an English football club who play at Longmead Stadium in Tonbridge, Kent, since moving from the Angel Ground in 1980....
. On 21 November he was recalled from Maidstone, where he had scored 11 goals in 13 matches, and immediately loaned out to Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
, where he scored on his debut away to Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
.
On 8 January 2008, Cumbers was recalled from Grays to Gillingham, but was loaned to AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
on 8 February 2008 to gain further first team experience.
Cumbers made his debut for AFC Wimbledon on 9 February 2008 in the 2–0 win over Harrow Borough
Harrow Borough F.C.
Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium....
, going on to score four goals in his short time with the Dons, before being called back by Gillingham to cover for injuries to the first team. He was allowed to return to Wimbledon on loan on transfer deadline day and helped them win promotion to the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
via the Isthmian League Premier Division play offs. Cumbers scored in both the play off Semi Final and Final.
Cumbers scored his first goal for Gillingham on 15 November 2008, the fourth in a 4–0 victory over Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
.
On 13 March 2009, Cumbers signed for Ebbsfleet United on a month's loan. He re-joined the club on loan again the following season on 18 September, and in November 2009 rejoined AFC Wimbledon on a one month loan. In February 2010, Cumbers went out on another loan deal, this time joining Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
until the end of the season. Cumbers had previously featured for the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side in a pre-season friendly against Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne F.C.
Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
. In the summer of 2010, Cumbers' contract at Gillingham was not renewed and he signed for Welling United
Welling United F.C.
Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. They currently play in the Conference South. The 2010–11 season was not a good one for them as the club had financial problems, nearly going bankrupt but lots of supporters chipped in and...
.
External links
- Luis Cumbers player profile at gillinghamfootballclub.com
- Luis Cumbers player profile at afcwimbledon.co.uk