Mofe Jemide
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eyimofe Jemide | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Tottenham, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnet | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2023 00:15 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Eyimofe Jemide (born 8 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League side Crystal Palace. [1]
Career
[edit]Born in Tottenham, London, Jemide joined Crystal Palace from Barnet at under-12 level and progressed through the academy system at Palace. During the 2022–23 season he impressed for the Under-18s side, playing in 25 out of a possible 26 matches in all competitions at centre-back.[2]
During the summer of 2023, Jemide played with the Crystal Palace under-21 side for the first time on their USA tour in Salt Lake City. In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a three-year deal.[3][4]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Jemide is also eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents. He has represented England at youth level, including at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship and helping the England U17 qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
Style of play
[edit]Formerly a midfielder, Jemide has been converted into a commanding ball-playing centre-back. He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2023.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "M.Jemide". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi. "Official: Flying Eagles-eligible central defender signs new contract at Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Ochicha, Lovette (November 8, 2023). "Crystal Palace Academy's Rising Star Mofe Jemide Signs First Professional Contract". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Martins, Daniel (1 November 2023). "17 year old Nigerian defender inks 3 year professional deal with Crystal Palace". Own Goal Nigeria. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Woosnam, Matt. "Crystal Palace's £20m academy is thriving – and can now challenge nearby Chelsea and Arsenal". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Footballers from the London Borough of Haringey
- People from Tottenham
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- 21st-century English sportsmen