Mofe Jemide

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Mofe Jemide
Personal information
Full name Eyimofe Jemide
Date of birth (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Tottenham
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Youth career
0000–2018 Barnet
2018– Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
International career
2022– England U17 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Eyimofe Jemide (born 8 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays for Premier League side Crystal Palace. He is an England U17 international. [1]

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Career

Born in Tottenham, 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 he played with the Crystal Palace under-21 side for the first time, on tour in the United States in Salt Lake City. In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a three-year deal. [3]

International career

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. [4] [5]

Style of play

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "M.Jemide". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi. "Official: Flying Eagles-eligible central defender signs new contract at Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Ochicha, Lovette (November 8, 2023). "Crystal Palace Academy's Rising Star Mofe Jemide Signs First Professional Contract". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Woosnam, Matt. "Crystal Palace's £20m academy is thriving – and can now challenge nearby Chelsea and Arsenal". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Aarons, Ed (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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