Jayden Meghoma

English footballer

Jayden Meghoma
Personal information
Full name Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma
Date of birth (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2022 Tottenham Hotspur
2022–2023 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Southampton 0 (0)
2024– Brentford 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U16 10 (0)
2022–2023 England U17 16 (0)
2023– England U18 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:10, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma (born 28 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Brentford.

Club career

Southampton

On 4 August 2022, Meghoma signed for Southampton on an initial scholarship deal.[1][2] Meghoma signed his first professional contract on 13 July 2023, keeping him at the club until 2025.[3] On 8 August 2023, he made his professional debut in a 3–1 defeat to Gillingham in the EFL Cup.[4]

Brentford

On 30 August 2024, Meghoma joined Premier League side Brentford on a four-year contract with the option to extend the deal by two years.[5]

International career

He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.[6] He was included in the under-17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]

On 6 September 2023, Meghoma made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.[8]

On 2 November 2023, Meghoma was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2023–24[10] Championship 0 0 3 0 1 0 — 4 0
Brentford 2024–25[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0

Honours

England U18

References

  1. ^ Tanswell, Jacob (4 October 2022). "Southampton sign Spurs teenager Jayden Meghoma". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ Tanner, Jack (4 October 2022). "Southampton announce capture of Jayden Meghoma from Tottenham Hotspur". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Jayden Meghoma signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ House, Alfie (8 August 2023). "League Two Gillingham dump Championship Southampton out of EFL Cup". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Brentford sign Jayden Meghoma". Brentford FC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Young full-back Meghoma joins Saints Academy". Southampton FC. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ Warlow, Rob (17 May 2023). "Southampton duo join Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal aces in England squad for Euro Finals". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Jayden Meghoma in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Jayden Meghoma in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Saints trio help England lift the U18 Pinatar Cup". Southampton FC. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  • Profile at Southampton F.C. website
  • Jayden Meghoma at Soccerway
  • Jayden Meghoma at WorldFootball.net
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