Mofe Jemide
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eyimofe Uyighosa John Jemide[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Tottenham, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alverca | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnet | |||
| –2026 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Alverca | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:23, 20 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:33, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Eyimofe Uyighosa John Jemide (born 8 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Alverca.[2]
Club career
[edit]Crystal Palace
[edit]Born in Tottenham, London, 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.[3]
During the summer of 2023, Jemide played with the Crystal Palace under-21 side for the first time on their United States tour in Salt Lake City. In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a three-year deal.[4][5]
Alverca
[edit]On 20 August 2026, Jemide joined Primeira Liga club Alverca, becoming the first English player in the club's history.[6]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Jemide is also eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents. He has represented England at youth level, including at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and helping England U17 qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]
On 9 September 2025 Jemide made his debut for the England U20 side as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Italy at Chesterfield.[8]
Style of play
[edit]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.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2024–25 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "M.Jemide". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (8 November 2023). "Official: Flying Eagles-eligible central defender signs new contract at Crystal Palace". All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ Ochicha, Lovette (8 November 2023). "Crystal Palace Academy's Rising Star Mofe Jemide Signs First Professional Contract". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mofe Jemide para o centro da defesa" [Mofe Jemide to the center of the defense]. alvercasad.pt (in Portuguese). 20 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Woosnam, Matt (25 May 2023). "Crystal Palace's £20m academy is thriving – and can now challenge nearby Chelsea and Arsenal". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ Gibson, Thomas (9 September 2025). "Report: England MU20s 1-2 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- People from Tottenham
- Footballers from the London Borough of Haringey
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Men's association football defenders
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- F.C. Alverca players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- English expatriate sportspeople in Portugal