Jeremy Ngakia
Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia (born 7 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championship club Watford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia[1] | ||
Date of birth | 7 September 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Deptford, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ballers Football Academy | |||
2014–2019 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | West Ham United | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Watford | 22 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:37, 6 February 2021 (UTC) |
Career
Youth career
Born in Deptford, south London, Ngakia had a trial with Chelsea's academy before joining West Ham United at the age of 14 after being scouted by West Ham academy goalkeeping coach Jerome John whilst playing for Surrey Quays-based youth club Ballers Football Academy.[2][3] Ngakia made his under-18 debut for West Ham during the 2016–17 season, making his under-23 debut in February 2018.[4]
West Ham United
On 29 January 2020, Ngakia made his debut for West Ham in a 2–0 Premier League loss against Liverpool.[5]
In June 2020, with his contract due to finish at the end of the month, Ngakia turned down the offer of an extension leaving him available on a free transfer when his current contract ends.[6] West Ham later confirmed his departure at the end of June 2020.[7] Ngakia's last appearance for West Ham was the 2–0 Premier League defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 June 2020 with West Ham still having seven games remaining in their 2019–20 campaign.[8]
Watford
Ngakia signed for Championship side Watford on 14 August 2020 on a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut on the opening day of the 2020–21 season, 11 September 2020, in a 1–0 home against Middlesbrough.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 6 February 2021[11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Ham United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Watford | 2020–21 | Championship | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- Inkersole, Sam (29 January 2020). "Who is Jeremy Ngakia? The teenager thrown in for West Ham debut vs Liverpool". footballlondon.
- "'Spurs changed full-back three times' – Ngakia: from wing to right-back to star?". The Athletic. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- "Jeremy Ngakia". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "West Ham United 0–2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- Steinberg, Jacob (7 June 2020). "West Ham's Jeremy Ngakia will not sign deal to see out Premier League season" – via www.theguardian.com.
- "West Ham: Pablo Zabaleta, Carlos Sanchez and Jeremy Ngakia to leave on 30 June". 25 June 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Jeremy Ngakia set to link up with Watford after leaving West Ham". the Guardian. 31 July 2020.
- "Jeremy Ngakia: Watford sign right-back following his release by West Ham United". BBC Sport. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Cathcart header gets battling Hornets off to a winning start". Watford Observer. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- Jeremy Ngakia at Soccerway