Jeffrey Monakana

Jeffrey Monakana

Monakana pictured in 2015 pre-season
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-11-05) 5 November 1993
Place of birth Enfield, England
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2012 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Preston North End 49 (6)
2013 → Colchester United (loan) 9 (1)
2014–2016 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2014 → Crawley Town (loan) 2 (0)
2014–2015 → Aberdeen (loan) 10 (0)
2015 → Mansfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
2015 → Carlisle United (loan) 1 (0)
2015 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 3 (0)
2016 FC Voluntari 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Jeffrey Monakana (born 5 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Monakana progressed through the youth system at Arsenal,[1][2] then finally in 2008, At the age of 14, Monakana was handed a 4-year contract.

Monakana[3] signed a one-year-deal with Preston North End on 31 May 2012, effective from 1 July 2012.[4] 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[5][6] and Wimbledon.[7][8]

He made his full debut in a home League Cup tie against Huddersfield Town, on 13 August 2012,[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] He scored on his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw with Bradford City on 14 September.[12] On 15 October 2013, After starting every match since joining Monakana's loan was extended at the club until the beginning of December 2013.[13]

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.[14] On 27 March 2014, Monakana joined League One side Crawley Town on a month's loan.[15] In July 2014, Monakana joined Aberdeen on loan for six months.[16] In February 2015, Monakana joined Mansfield Town on loan for a month.[17] In March 2015, Monakana was loaned out again, joining Carlisle United this time on loan until the end of the season.[18]

On 4 August 2015, Monakana joined League Two side Bristol Rovers on a one-month loan.[19]

On 16 January 2016, Monakana signed a contract for six months with Romanian club FC Voluntari.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Westley Excited by Monakana". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Profiles: Jeffrey Monakana". Arsenal F.C. Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Profiles: Jeffrey Monakana". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Preston to Sign Lee Holmes, John Mousinho & Jeffrey Monakana". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Preston North End 1 – 0 AEK Athens". Preston North End. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Preston North End 1 – 0 AEK Athens". Sky Bettting. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1 – 4 Preston North End". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1 – 4 Preston North End". Preston North End. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Preston Vs Huddersfield League Cup Tie". BBC Sport. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Preston North End Vs Crystal Palace League Cup 2nd Round Tie". BBC Sport. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/120913-monakana-signs-1048189.aspx
  12. ↑ "Bradford 2–2 Colchester". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "U's Flash: Monakana Stays". Colchester United Official Website. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Albion Sign Preston Winger". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "Monakana's a Red". Crawley Town FC. 27 March 2014.
  16. ↑ Aberdeen land Brighton winger Jeffrey Monakana on loan, BBC Sport.
  17. ↑ Jeffrey Monakana: Brighton loan midfielder to Mansfield, BBC Sport.
  18. ↑ Carlisle United sign David Atkinson and Jeffrey Monakana, BBC Sport.
  19. ↑ Jeffrey Monakana joins Bristol Rovers on loan, Sky Sports.
  20. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35352353
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