Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia (born 7 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Watford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Deptford, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballers Football Academy | |||
| 2014–2019 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | West Ham United | 5 | (0) |
| 2020– | Watford | 42 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2022 | |||
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 whilst playing for 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]
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]
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 against Middlesbrough.[11]
Born in England, Ngakia is of Congolese descent.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Watford | 2020–21 | Championship | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
Watford F.C. – current squad | |
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