Moses Sesay

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Moses Sesay
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Moses Momoh Sesay [1]
Date of birth (2007-01-05) 5 January 2007 (age 19) [2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Colchester United
(on loan from Southampton)
Youth career
–2023 Chelsea
2023– Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Southampton 0 (0)
2026– → Colchester United (loan) 11 (3)
International career‡
2025– England U18 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:10, 25 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 06:00, 27 August 2025 (UTC)

Jonathan Moses Momoh Sesay (born 5 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton.

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Club career

On 4 July 2023, Sesay joined Southampton on a scholarship deal after leaving Chelsea. [3] On 21 January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Southampton. [4] [5] Sesay made his debut for the club on 26 August in a 3–0 away victory against Norwich City in the EFL Cup after he replaced Flynn Downes in the 84th minute. [6] [7]

On 21 August 2026, Sesay joined League Two side Colchester United on a season-long loan. [8] [9] He made his debut for the club on 22 August in a 2–1 victory against Oldham Athletic after he replaced Rob Hunt in the 46th minute. [10] On 19 September, Sesay scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Cheltenham Town. [11]

International career

Sesay was born in England but is also of Sierra Leonean descent. [12] On 18 March 2025, Sesay was named in the England under-18 squad for the first time for a trio of friendlies. [13] He scored on his debut on 20 March in a 2–2 draw with Czechia under-18s. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2025–26 [15] Championship 0000100010
2026–27 [16] Championship000000—00
Total0000100010
Colchester United (loan) 2026–27 [16] League Two 11300001 [a] 0123
Career total113001010133
  1. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Moses Sesay Southampton U21: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "15 youngsters sign Academy scholarships". Southampton FC. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Moses Sesay signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ↑ House, Alfie (21 January 2025). "Former Chelsea youngster signs first Southampton contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Report: Matsuki magic powers Saints into third round". Southampton FC. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Norwich City 0–3 Southampton". BBC Sport. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Moses Sesay joins Colchester on loan". Southampton FC. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Moses Sesay: Colchester United sign Southampton midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 21 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Colchester United 2–1 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Colchester United 1–1 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 19 September 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Southampton Signs Sierra Leonean Descent Moses Sesay From Chelsea". Sierra Loaded. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Saints' March 2025 Academy international guide". Southampton FC. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Hunt, Holly (20 March 2025). "Report: England MU18s 2–2 Czechia". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Moses Sesay in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Moses Sesay in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

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