| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Joy Gbashai Kamara | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Peckham, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers (on loan from Peterborough United) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Welling United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Welling United | 11 | (2) |
| 2024– | Peterborough United | 9 | (2) |
| 2025 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Harborough Town (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2026– | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:43, 1 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
David Joy Gbashai Kamara (born 4 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.
Kamara was born in the London Borough of Lambeth and attended St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Rotherhithe. He began his career at Welling United, coming through the academy ranks before making his debut in a 1–0 London Senior Cup victory over Cray Valley Paper Mills. The next season, he would score his first goal for the Wings in a 3–2 league victory over Havant & Waterlooville.
Kamara's performances attracted attention from Football League sides, with him holding trials at both Gillingham and Peterborough United, as well as interest from Luton Town. However, it would be Peterborough that would confirm the signing of Kamara on 10 June 2024.
Kamara made his senior debut on 8 October 2024, coming on as a substitute for Abraham Odoh in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Stevenage.
On 10 October 2025, Kamara joined Enterprise National League North side King's Lynn Town on an initial one-month loan
On 12 November 2025, Kamara signed a new long-term contract at Peterborough until 2029. The following day Kamara joined Harborough Town on loan until the end of the season
On 1 September 2026, Kamara joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season.
Kamara is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was called up, along with 20 other foreign-based players, to the provisional Sierra Leone U20 squad in preparation for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Welling United | 2022–23 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | National League South | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | ||
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | League One | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2025–26 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Harborough Town (loan) | 2025–26 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | |
| Career total | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 11 | ||
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