Jayden Meghoma
Jayden Meghoma (born 28 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Southampton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Meghoma | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 2006 | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2022–2023 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U-16 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022– | England U-17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U-18 | 5 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:22, 24 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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]
International career
He has represented England at England U-16 and England U-17 level.[5] He was included in the England U-17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[6]
On 6 September 2023, Meghoma made his England U-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 August 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2023–24[8] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- Tanswell, Jacob (4 October 2022). "Southampton sign Spurs teenager Jayden Meghoma". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- Tanner, Jack (4 October 2022). "Southampton announce capture of Jayden Meghoma from Tottenham Hotspur". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "Jayden Meghoma signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- House, Alfie (8 August 2023). "League Two Gillingham dump Championship Southampton out of EFL Cup". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "Young full-back Meghoma joins Saints Academy". Southampton FC. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- 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.
- "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- "Games played by Jayden Meghoma in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
External links
- Profile at Southampton F.C. website
- Jayden Meghoma at Soccerway
- Jayden Meghoma at WorldFootball.net
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