Jeffrey Monakana

Jeffrey Monakana
Personal information
Full nameJeffrey Monakana[1]
Date of birth5 November 1993
Place of birthEnfield, England
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Carlisle United
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number24
Youth career
2002–2012Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–2014Preston North End49(6)
2013→ Colchester United (loan)9(1)
2014–Brighton & Hove Albion0(0)
2014→ Crawley Town (loan)2(0)
2014–2015→ Aberdeen (loan)10(0)
2015→ Mansfield Town (loan)6(0)
2015→ Carlisle United (loan)0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:55, 26 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Jeffrey Monakana (born 5 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Carlisle United on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Career

Monakana progressed through the youth system at Arsenal,[2][3] then finally in 2008, At the age of 14, Monakana was handed a 4-year contract.

Monakana[4] signed a one-year-deal with Preston North End on 31 May 2012, effective from 1 July 2012.[5] The 18-year-old winger became the ninth summer signing for Preston manager Graham Westley. Monakana performed well in pre-season, notably his contributions against Athens[6][7] and Wimbledon.[8][9]

He made his full debut in a home League Cup tie against Huddersfield Town, on 13 August 2012,[10] Playing for 70 minutes, and had an excellent game, setting Jack King up for the first goal in a 2 – 0 Win. His first senior goal came in a second round League Cup tie against Crystal Palace.[11] He went on to score 6 goals and 10 assist in his first year at professional football. In the game against Brentford opposing manager Uwe Rosler stating that Monakana was a handful with his pace and skill.

On 12 September 2013, Monakana joined fellow League One side Colchester United on a month's loan.[12] He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw with Bradford City on 14 September.[13] On 15 October 2013, After starting every match since joining Monakana's loan was extended at the club until the beginning of December 2013.[14]

On 14 January 2014, Monakana transferred to Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month contract with the club's development squad.[15] On 27 March 2014, Monakana joined League One side Crawley Town on a month's loan.[16] In July 2014, Monakana joined Aberdeen on loan for six months.[17] In February 2015, Monakana joined Mansfield Town on loan for a month.[18] In March 2015, Monakana was loaned out again, joining Carlisle United this time on loan until the end of the season.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 42. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Westley Excited by Monakana". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Profiles: Jeffrey Monakana". Arsenal F.C. Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Profiles: Jeffrey Monakana". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Preston to Sign Lee Holmes, John Mousinho & Jeffrey Monakana". BBC Sport (BBC). 29 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Preston North End 1 – 0 AEK Athens". Preston North End. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Preston North End 1 – 0 AEK Athens". Sky Bettting. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1 – 4 Preston North End". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1 – 4 Preston North End". Preston North End. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Preston Vs Huddersfield League Cup Tie". BBC Sport. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Preston North End Vs Crystal Palace League Cup 2nd Round Tie". BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  12. ↑ http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/120913-monakana-signs-1048189.aspx
  13. ↑ "Bradford 2–2 Colchester". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "U's Flash: Monakana Stays". Colchester United Official Website. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "Albion Sign Preston Winger". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  16. ↑ "Monakana's a Red". Crawley Town FC. 27 March 2014.
  17. ↑ Aberdeen land Brighton winger Jeffrey Monakana on loan, BBC Sport.
  18. ↑ Jeffrey Monakana: Brighton loan midfielder to Mansfield, BBC Sport.
  19. ↑ Carlisle United sign David Atkinson and Jeffrey Monakana, BBC Sport.

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