Haji Mnoga
Haji Mnoga (born 16 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Portsmouth as either a centre-back or a right-back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Haji Mnoga | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 16 April 2002||
Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth) | ||
Youth career | |||
Portsmouth | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
2019- | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019– | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:47, 10 August 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:26, 11 February 2019 (UTC) |
Personal life
Haji Mnoga was born in Portsmouth to a Tanzanian father and English mother. Mnoga attended Cottage Grove Primary School, and Trafalgar School, Portsmouth.[1] His father also played football and represented Zanzibar under 17.
Club career
Portsmouth
Mnoga progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He has been at the club since 2008. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 28 June 2018.[2]
Mnoga made his professional debut on 9 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 EFL Trophy away win against Crawley Town.[3] At the age of 16 years, five months and 24 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club in their post-war history, only behind fellow Academy teammate Joe Hancott.[1]
International career
Mnoga is eligible to represent both England and Tanzania at international level. Mnoga made his England U17 debut on 10 February 2019, coming on at half-time against Hungary U17 in a 4-1 penalty friendly win.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 January 2020[6]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Portsmouth | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Honours
Portsmouth
- EFL Trophy: 2018-19
References
- "Mnoga praise – but Portsmouth youngster told to grasp big chance". The News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- "Blues Sign Eight New Apprentices". Portsmouth FC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- "Crawley 0 Pompey 1". Portsmouth F.C. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- "Haji Mnoga the fourth Portsmouth player to test positive for coronavirus". portsmouth. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- "Portsmouth defender makes debut for England under-17s". Portsmouth News. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- Haji Mnoga at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2018.