Jeremy Monga

Jeremy Monga
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Ngola Monga
Date of birth (2009-07-10) 10 July 2009
Place of birth Coventry, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 93
Youth career
Coventry City
–2025 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Leicester City 7 (0)
International career
2024 England U15 7 (0)
2024–2025 England U16 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:32, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Jeremy Ngola Monga (born 10 July 2009) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leicester City.

Club career

Monga began his career with Coventry City, before joining the Leicester City Academy at age eight to play at the under-9 level.[1][2] He became the youngest Premier League 2 scorer on 1 November 2024 after scoring against Aston Villa.[3] After impressing for the under-21s, he began training with the first-team.[4] However, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy stated opportunities for Monga would be limited, considering his school commitments.[5] In February 2025, he was included in the match day squad for their FA Cup fourth round match against Manchester United on 7 February 2025 at the age of 15 years and 212 days.[6]

He made his professional debut for Leicester on 7 April 2025, aged 15 years and 271 days, coming on as a substitute for Bilal El Khannouss in the 74th minute of a 0–3 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League.[7] In doing so, he became the second-youngest player, behind Ethan Nwaneri, to play in the Premier League.[8] Monga had to play in a sponsor-less shirt, to comply with UK laws on gambling advertising.[9] Van Nistelrooy praised Monga on his debut, saying, "He showed glimpses of his quality at such a young age."[10] He finished his debut season with seven Premier League appearances.[11]

In June 2025, he signed a new contract with Leicester.[12]

International career

Monga has represented England at the U15 and U16 level, captaining the latter.[13][14]

Style of play

Monga is said to be comfortable playing from either flank.[15]

Personal life

Monga currently attends Ratcliffe College.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City U21 2024–25[11] — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Leicester City 2024–25[11] Premier League 7 0 0 0 0 0 — 7 0
Career total 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10 0
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ Rob Tanner (8 April 2025). "Jeremy Monga was a rare glimpse of positivity for Leicester on another bleak night". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  2. ^ Sam Jones (7 April 2025). "Efficient Newcastle Claim The Points On Filbert Way". LCFC. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Monga". LCFC. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  4. ^ Jordan Blackwell (2 April 2025). "Jeremy Monga Leicester City game-time stance set out by Ruud van Nistelrooy". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ^ Jordan Blackwell (7 March 2025). "Jeremy Monga plan set out as Leicester City wage Man City transfer battle". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ^ Percy, John (6 February 2025). "Leicester ready to play 15-year-old wonderkid against Manchester United". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Leicester City 0–3 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Monga becomes second-youngest Premier League player ever". Premier League. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Leicester's Jeremy Monga becomes second-youngest Premier League player in blank shirt". BBC Sport. 7 April 2025.
  10. ^ Jordan Blackwell (8 April 2025). "Every word Ruud van Nistelrooy said on Winks, Monga and his future in tense press conference". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Jeremy Monga in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Jeremy Monga: Leicester City midfielder, 15, to sign professional deal in 2026". BBC Sport. 9 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Jeremy Monga » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  14. ^ Ethan Evans (3 March 2025). "Meet Leicester City's young sensation who captains England and is wanted by Europe's finest". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  15. ^ Blackwell, Jordan (5 February 2025). "Ruud van Nistelrooy sets out Leicester City first-team plan for two brightest prospects". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Ratcliffe student Jeremy Monga makes historic Premier League debut". 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
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