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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 Slough, Berkshire, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team Preston North End
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2022 Tottenham Hotspur
2022–2023 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Southampton 0 (0)
2024– Brentford 1 (0)
2025– → Preston North End (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 England U16 10 (0)
2022–2023 England U17 16 (0)
2023–2024 England U18 8 (0)
2024– England U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:38, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

Southampton

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

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.

Meghoma made his Premier League debut for Brentford as an 86th minute substitution in a 2–1 loss away to Chelsea on 15 December 2024.

Preston North End (loan)

On 16 January 2025, Meghoma joined Preston North End on loan for the remainder of the season.

International career

Born in England, Meghoma is of Nigerian descent and holds dual-citizenship. He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level. He was included in the under-17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

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

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

On 4 September 2024, Meghoma made his England U19 debut as a substitute against Italy in Nedelišće.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 December 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 Championship 0 0 3 0 1 0 — 4 0
Brentford 2024–25 Premier League 1 0 0 0 3 0 — 4 0
Preston North End (loan) 2024–25 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 1 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 8 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. "Chelsea v Brentford, 2024/25 | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. "Preston bring in Brentford teenager Meghoma on loan". BBC. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. "Anderlecht Online - Anderlecht interested in Meghoma (24 Jul 24)". www.anderlecht-online.be.
  9. "Young full-back Meghoma joins Saints Academy". Southampton FC. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  10. 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.
  11. "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  12. "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. Veevers, Nicholas (4 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 2-2 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  14. "Games played by Jayden Meghoma in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Jayden Meghoma in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  16. "Saints trio help England lift the U18 Pinatar Cup". Southampton FC. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

External links

Preston North End F.C. – current squad
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