Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu has signed a new contract with Luton Town to remain at the club.
Having joined 11 seasons ago, Mpanzu, 29, has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the Premier League, being the only player in English football history to earn promotion from non-league to the top flight with the same club.
“Pelly’s story is such a special one, and everyone knows that now. Ever since we came in, his consistency has been brilliant. He is someone who gives everything. He leaves it all out there,” manager Rob Edwards said on the club's website.
List of players to be promoted from non-league to the Premier League with one club.
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Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.
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“He leads by example, he’s brave in taking the ball and what he does with it. He’ll assume responsibility for the team. On and off the pitch he is just a huge part of what we do, he’s the heartbeat of the dressing room, a brilliant lad who everyone loves.
“So it’s only right that he now gets this opportunity to play in the Premier League, because he’s worked so hard for it.
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“We are so pleased that he’s staying and we can’t wait to see him step up again.”
Mpanzu is the fifth player to agree a new deal to stay with Luton for their Premier League adventure, after Luke Berry, Amari'i Bell, Carlton Morris and captain Tom Lockyer.
He started his career with Boreham Wood before joining the Hatters on an initial loan deal from West Ham United in November 2013, with the move made permanent in January 2014.
Mpanzu's journey through the divisions
| Seasons | Division | Tier |
| 2013-14 | Conference Premier | 5 |
| 2014-18 | League Two | 4 |
| 2018-19 | League One | 3 |
| 2019-23 | Championship | 2 |
| 2023- | Premier League | 1 |
In total, Mpanzu has played 364 times for the club in all competitions, scoring 23 goals.
Luton kick off their first season in the Premier League with a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday 12 August.