Teden Mengi

Teden Mambuene Mengi (born 30 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.

Teden Mengi
Personal information
Full name Teden Mambuene Mengi[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002
Place of birth Manchester, England[2]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 71
Youth career
0000–2020 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Manchester United 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 England U15 2 (0)
2018 England U16 4 (0)
2018–2019 England U17 6 (0)
2019– England U18 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:00, 28 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Mengi played several times for the United's U-16, U-18, and U-23 teams. He made his first United appearance in the U18 Premier League match against Sunderland on 28 October 2017.[3] He signed his first professional contract in September 2019.[4] He played three games for United's U-21 side in the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, making his debut against Lincoln City on 1 October 2019.[5] He broke into the United senior team for the first time as an unused substitute in a Europa League match against Astana on 28 November 2019.[6]

On 5 August 2020, Mengi made his senior debut as a substitute in a Europa League match against LASK.[7]

International career

Mengi has played for several England youth sides. He played for the U-15 team in 2016, and gradually made into the older classes. He currently plays for the U-18 team.

Personal life

Mengi was born in England and is of Angolan descent.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 5 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2019–20[9] ————3[lower-alpha 1]030
Manchester United 2019–20[9] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 2]0—10
Career total 000000103040
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". Premier League. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. Marshall, Adam (6 July 2018). "United's Academy intake for 2018/19". Manchester United. Retrieved 5 August 2020. There are three Manchester-born prospects in the intake - defender Teden Mengi,...
  3. Teden Mengi at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. Gault, Matt (21 June 2020). "From Under-18s captain to Manchester United first-team contender - Teden Mengi's rise". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. Cliff Butler (1 October 2019). "Garner strike secures second cup win". Manchester United. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. Thompson, Gemma (28 November 2019). "FC Astana 2 Manchester United 1". Manchester United. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. Stone, Simon (5 August 2020). "Manchester United 2-1 LASK: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side complete emphatic win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. "I Am Not A Nigerian – Manchester United Teden Mengi Explains". newzandar.com. 12 June 2020.
  9. "Games played by Teden Mengi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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