Jayden Meghoma

Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma (born 28 June 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Portsmouth, on loan from club Brentford.

Club career Southampton On 4 August 2022, Meghoma signed for Southampton 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 EFL Cup.

Brentford On 30 August 2024, Meghoma joined Premier League side Brentford 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 Preston North End 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 Watford. He started in their FA Cup quarter-final elimination against Aston Villa.

Rangers (loan) On 17 August 2025, Meghoma joined Rangers on a season-long loan. Two days later he made his debut for the club starting in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round defeat against Club Brugge.

Portsmouth (loan) On 1 September 2026, Meghoma joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan.

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.

Meghoma was a member of the England under-17 squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. On 6 September 2023, he made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges. Meghoma was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Uzbekistan.

On 4 September 2024, Meghoma made his England U19 debut as a substitute against Italy in Nedelišće. He was a member of England's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

On 5 September 2025, Meghoma made his U20 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.

Career statistics

Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2024–25 Premier League

2025–26 Premier League

2026–27 Premier League

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