Cambridge United have signed forward Elias Kachunga on a one-year contract following his release from Bolton Wanderers.
The 31-year-old is the sixth summer signing by the U’s, who staved off relegation to League Two on the final day of last season. What did the club say: “Cambridge United are delighted to announce the signing of Elias Kachunga on a one-year-deal,” adding: “The 31-year-old forward joins the Club to become Mark Bonner’s sixth summer signing.”
Kachunga said, “I am really excited to be here. I had good talks with the gaffer, he explained what he wants to do moving forward with the Club and I was really interested in this project,” adding: “I just had the feeling it is the right place to be right now. I am feeling good, the season is almost here and I am just excited to get started and get back on the pitch.”
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Kachunga scored four goals in 50 games for Bolton Wanderers in 2022-23, including one in their EFL Trophy final triumph. He began his career in his native Germany, coming through at Borussia Mönchengladbach, before playing for SC Paderborn and FC Ingolstadt 04. In 2016, he made the move to England to join Huddersfield on loan, where he scored 13 goals to help fire the Terriers to promotion to the Premier League.
The former Germany youth international was called up by the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2017, winning his sole senior cap in a friendly against Kenya that March.