Kenneth Monkou

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Ken Monkou
Full name	Kenneth John Monkou
Date of birth	November 29, 1964 (age 42)
Place of birth	Nickerie, Suriname
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.9 m)
Nickname	Super Ken
Playing position	Centre back
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1985-1988 1989-1992 1992-1999 1999-2000	Feyenoord Chelsea Southampton Huddersfield Town	43 (2) 94 (2) 198 (10) 21(1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Kenneth "Ken" Monkou (born 29 November 1964 in Suriname) is a retired footballer who played in a defensive role.

Born in Suriname but raised in the Netherlands, Monkou's first major side was Feyenoord Rotterdam. He moved to England in May 1989 to sign for newly-promoted Chelsea for £100,000. He made an impressive start for his new side, being voted club player of the year in his first season - the first black player to do so for Chelsea - as the team finished 5th in the First Division and won the Full Members Cup. He remained with Chelsea until 1992, when he was sold to Southampton for £750,000.

Monkou's time with Southampton saw regular battles for Premier League survival, though the club were never actually relegated, and he stayed on the South Coast until 1999, when he joined Huddersfield Town on a free transfer. Disagreements with Huddersfield manager Steve Bruce ensured his time with the club was short-lived, and after leaving he retired from the game.