Jonathan Dinzeyi (born 13 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Chettle Court Rangers | |||
0000–2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
2020–2022 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:06, 23 June 2022 (UTC) |
Dinzeyi was born in Islington and grew-up in Enfield where he attended Enfield Grammar School. He played for Chettle Court Rangers youth team in Haringey before joining the Tottenham Hotspur academy.[1] He was released near the end of July 2020.[2] A month later Arsenal signed the player into their youth system.[3] On 31 August 2021, Carlisle United loaned Dinzeyi from Arsenal.[4] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers on 2 October 2021.[5] Dinzeyi made two further appearances for Carlisle before Arsenal exercised their option and recalled him early from his loan on 3 January 2022.[6] In June 2022, it was announced that Dinzeyi would be released upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.[7]
Born in England, Dinzeyi is of Congolese descent.[8]