Junior Nsemba is a professional

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footballer who plays as a or forward for the

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in the

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Background

Nsemba is of Cameroonian heritage, both his parents emigrated to Wigan from Cameroon prior to his birth.

Playing career

In 2022 Nsemba made his

début for

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against

Hull Kingston Rovers Hull Kingston Rovers are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, that competes in the Super League, the top tier of British rugby league. The club has won five league championships, and one Challeng ...

. In 2023, Nsemba came off the bench to score his first career try in an 18-14 victory against Leeds Rhinos in the 6th round of the Challenge Cup. On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.

Honours

Wigan Warriors

**Winners (1):

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League Leaders' Shield The League Leaders' Shield is a shield awarded to the team finishing the season top of Super League in the sport of rugby league football. Currently, and for most of Super League's history, the championship is decided on the basis of a play-off se ...

**Winners (1):

References

External links

Wigan Warriors profile
2004 births Living people English people of Cameroonian descent English rugby league players Rugby league players from Wigan Rugby league props Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players Wigan Warriors players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub