Jeremy Sarmiento

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Jeremy Sarmiento
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Sarmiento playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante [1]
Date of birth (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Ipswich Town
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 21
Youth career
2009–2018 Charlton Athletic
2018–2021 Benfica
2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Brighton & Hove Albion 14 (0)
2023West Bromwich Albion (loan) 20 (2)
2024–Ipswich Town (loan) 20 (3)
International career
2017–2018 England U16 3 (0)
2018–2019 England U17 5 (2)
2019 England U18 6 (1)
2021– Ecuador 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:23, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante (born 16 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Ipswich Town, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the Ecuador national team. Born in Spain to Ecuadorian parents, he represented England at youth international level before making his senior Ecuador debut in October 2021.

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Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

2021–22: Breakthrough into senior team

A youth product of Charlton Athletic and Benfica, Sarmiento signed for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on 2 July 2021. [3] He made his professional career debut on 22 September, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for injured Alexis Mac Allister in the 2–0 home victory over Swansea City in the third round of the EFL Cup. [4] [5] Sarmiento made a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 2 October, remaining as an unused substitute in the 0–0 home draw against Arsenal. [6] Sarmiento made his first senior start on 27 October, playing 69 minutes of the penalty shootout loss away at Leicester City in the EFL Cup. [7] He made his Premier League debut on 27 November, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute replacing Jakub Moder in the goalless draw at home against Leeds United. [8] Sarmiento made his first Premier League start four days later, where he ultimately played just 13 minutes due to an injury in which he was replaced, in the eventual 1–1 away draw at West Ham United. [9] It was revealed his injury, which was to the hamstring, would require an operation with Brighton boss Graham Potter hinting he would be back towards the end of February 2022. [10] On 31 January 2022, he signed a new contract, committing a long-term future with Brighton signing on until June 2026. [11] Sarmiento made his return to the matchday squad remaining as an unused substitute in the 2–0 home loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 March. [12] He made his first appearance since his injury on 2 April, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute in the 0–0 home draw against bottom side Norwich City. Sarmiento replaced Moder who was subbed on five minutes previously but picked up an injury himself. [13] [14] At Albion's end of season awards in May, Sarmiento won the Young Player of the Season thanking everyone for his support adding, "My first season and making my Premier League debut were really special and I am honoured to win this award." [15]

2022–23

Sarmiento made his first Premier League start of the season on 3 January 2023, where he helped set up Evan Ferguson's goal in the 4–1 away win over Everton. [16] On 4 February, Sarmiento came on from the bench and later assisted Kaoru Mitoma's 87th-minute winner, the only goal of the game in the victory over AFC Bournemouth. [17]

2023–24: Loans to West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town

On 21 June 2023 Sarmiento agreed a new contract until June 2027, with the option of an extra year for the club. [18] He joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan on 25 July 2023. [19] He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season, coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute for goal scorer Matt Phillips. However, Sarmiento nor West Brom could find the equaliser losing 2–1 away at Blackburn Rovers. [20] Sarmiento scored his first professional goal of his career on 26 August, after coming off the bench he sealed all three points, scoring the last in the 4–2 home win over Middlesbrough. [21] Sarmiento was recalled on 1 January 2024. [22]

On 3 January 2024, Sarmiento joined fellow Championship side Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season. [23]

International career

Youth career

With England

Sarmiento was born in Spain to Ecuadorian parents, and moved to England at the age of 7. [24] He is a youth international for England [25] and represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [26] In October 2019 Sarmiento scored the winning goal for England under-18 in a 3–2 victory away to Austria. [27]

Senior career

Pledge with Ecuador and 2022 FIFA World Cup

Sarmiento was called up for the Ecuador national team for the first time in October 2021 for 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia. [28] He debuted in a 3–0 win over Bolivia on 7 October 2021. [29]

On 14 November, Sarmiento was named in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Brighton teammates Pervis Estupiñán and Moisés Caicedo. [30]

Personal life

Sarmiento was born in Madrid, Spain, to Ecuadorian parents. [31] He lived in Madrid until he was 7 years old when he moved to London, England with his family. [31] As a young boy, Sarmiento was a fan of the Ecuador national team and had always wished to play for them. [31]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 [32] Premier League 50002070
2022–23 [33] Premier League902010120
Total140203000190
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2023–24 [34] Championship 2020010212
Ipswich Town (loan) 2023-24 [34] Championship2032100224
Career total545414000626

International

As of 24 March 2024 [35]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ecuador 202130
202290
202310
202420
Total150

Honours

Ipswich Town

Individual

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