Jeremy Ngakia

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Jeremy Ngakia
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia [1]
Date of birth (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Deptford, London, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) [2]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Watford
Number 2
Youth career
Ballers Football Academy
2014–2019 West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 West Ham United 5 (0)
2020– Watford 82 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025

Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia (born 7 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Watford.

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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 after being recommended by Surrey Quays-based youth club Ballers Football Academy. [3] [4] Ngakia made his under-18 debut for West Ham during the 2016–17 season and later made his under-23 debut in February 2018. [5]

West Ham United

On 29 January 2020, Ngakia made his debut for West Ham in a 2–0 Premier League loss against Liverpool. [6]

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. [7] West Ham later confirmed his departure at the end of June 2020. [8] 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. [9]

Watford

Ngakia signed for Championship side Watford on 14 August 2020 on a four-year contract. [10] He made his debut on the opening day of the 2020–21 season, 11 September 2020, in a 1–0 home win against Middlesbrough. [11] On 23 May 2024, the club announced he had signed a three-year extension. [12]

Personal life

Born in England, Ngakia is of Congolese descent. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2019–20 Premier League 500000—50
Total5000000050
Watford 2020–21 Championship 2501000—260
2021–22 Premier League1601020—190
2022–23 Championship1400000—140
2023–24 Championship1400010—150
2024–25 Championship1310000—131
Total8212030—871
Career total8712030—921

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