Jeremy Ngakia
Jeremy Ngakia (born 7 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Watford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeremy Ngakia[1] | ||
Date of birth | 7 September 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Deptford, London, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Watford FC | ||
Youth career | |||
Ballers Football Academy | |||
2014–2020 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | West Ham United | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:20, 14 August 2020 (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
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 0–2 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]
Career statistics
- As of 20 June 2020.[10]
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
References
- "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 30 January 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 (June 7, 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". June 25, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Jeremy Ngakia set to link up with Watford after leaving West Ham". the Guardian. July 31, 2020.
- "Jeremy Ngakia: Watford sign right-back following his release by West Ham United". BBC Sport. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Jeremy Ngakia at Soccerway