Peckham-raised striker seals League One move to Peterborough United

Welling United’s striker prospect David Kamara has signed a two-year contract with Peterborough.

The 18-year-old, from Peckham, will join the League One club’s U21 set up.

Welling’s academy scouts saw Kamara’s potential when they brought him in to the non-league outfit in 2020.

Wings’ U23 boss Garry Fiore said: “David has worked phenomenally hard to develop his game, he has also proved to be an inspirational character around the academy as well as making his mark in the National League South with Danny Bloor giving him his debut.

“We are all very excited for David and the future he has ahead of him.”

Kamara will be hoping that he can follow in the footsteps of Mason Burstow.

Burstow was also on the books of Welling before being snapped up by Charlton in 2020.

The Plumstead-born forward was sold to Chelsea in February 2022 and spent last season on loan at Sunderland.

Kamara told Peterborough’s official website: “The hard work starts now for me, the coaches at Welling said that and it is true, making your debut or scoring your first goal is obviously a great moment, but it is what comes next.

“I am looking forward to coming back for pre-season and trying to impress.

“I had some great times at Welling, scoring my first goal was something I will never forget, it didn’t feel real.

“It was great to be at the (Peterborough) training ground with my family, they have really helped me and when I told my mum that I had been offered a deal, she just started screaming. I was like ‘Mum, the neighbours!’ She was obviously very happy for me.”

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