Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma (born 28 June 2006) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Southampton

On 4 August 2022, Meghoma signed for

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on an initial scholarship deal. Meghoma signed his first professional contract on 13 July 2023, keeping him at the club until 2025. On 8 August 2023, he made his professional debut in a 3–1 defeat to Gillingham in the

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Brentford

On 30 August 2024, Meghoma joined

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side

on a four-year contract with the option to extend the deal by two years. He made his Premier League debut for Brentford as an 86th minute substitution in a 2–1 loss away to Chelsea on 15 December 2024.

Preston North End (loan)

On 16 January 2025, Meghoma joined

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on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut for the club on 21 January 2025 in a 2–1 away victory against

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International career

Born in England, Meghoma is of Nigerian descent and holds dual-citizenship. He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level. He was included in the under-17 squad for the

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. On 6 September 2023, he made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to

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. Meghoma was included in the England squad for the

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on 2 November 2023. On 4 September 2024, Meghoma made his England U19 debut as a substitute against

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. Meghoma was a member of England's squad at the

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

England U18 *U18 Pinatar Super Cup: 2024

References

External links

Profile
at Southampton F.C. website * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meghoma, Jayden 2006 births Living people Footballers from Slough English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers English people of Nigerian descent Men's association football defenders Southampton F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players 21st-century English sportsmen Premier League players English Football League players