Jeremy Monga: Age, Position, Records and Career So Far
A Premier League debut at 15, the Championship's youngest scorer at 16, a £10m move to Manchester City at 17 and a season on loan at Swansea. Jeremy Monga's career in one place.
Jeremy Monga is a 17-year-old English winger, born on 10 July 2009, who belongs to Manchester City and is spending 2026-27 on loan at Swansea City. He made his Premier League debut for Leicester City at 15 years and 271 days, became the Championship's youngest goalscorer at 16, and moved to City in July 2026 for a reported £10m.
At a glance
| Full name | Jeremy Ngola Monga |
| Born | 10 July 2009, Coventry |
| Age | 17 |
| Position | Winger |
| Club | Manchester City (on loan at Swansea City, 2026-27) |
| Squad number at Swansea | 12 |
| Contract | Five years with Manchester City, signed July 2026 |
| Previous club | Leicester City |
| International | England youth (U15, U16, U18, U19) |
The records
Monga's time at Leicester was short, and full of firsts.
| Record | Age | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Youngest scorer in Premier League 2 | 15 | 1 Nov 2024, v Aston Villa |
| Premier League debut, then the second-youngest ever | 15y 271d | 7 Apr 2025, v Newcastle United |
| Youngest player to start for Leicester | 16 | 13 Aug 2025, v Huddersfield Town (League Cup) |
| Youngest goalscorer in Championship history | 16y 37d | 16 Aug 2025, v Preston North End |
The debut. He came on in the 74th minute for Bilal El Khannouss in a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle. Only Ethan Nwaneri had appeared in the Premier League younger at the time. Arsenal's Max Dowman made his debut at 15 years and 235 days that August, so Monga is now the third-youngest Premier League player.
The goal. Three days after his first Leicester start, he scored in a 2-1 defeat at Preston, at 16 years and 37 days, the youngest scorer the Championship has had.
Season by season
| Season | Club | League | Cups | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Leicester City | 7 apps (Premier League) | — | 7 apps |
| 2025-26 | Leicester City | 27 apps, 1 goal (Championship) | 3 apps | 30 apps, 1 goal |
| Leicester total | 37 apps, 1 goal | |||
| 2026-27 | Swansea City (loan) | — | — | — |
He also played three EFL Trophy games for Leicester's Under-21s in 2024-25. He has not yet played a competitive game for Manchester City.
How he got here
Monga was born in Coventry and joined Leicester's academy at eight, at under-9 level. He signed a scholarship contract in June 2025, with professional terms expected once he turned 17, the earliest age English football allows them.
He was in a first-team matchday squad before he played a minute of senior football: aged 15 years and 212 days, he was named for Leicester's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Manchester United in February 2025. The Premier League debut followed two months later.
Leicester were relegated that season, and Monga spent 2025-26 as a regular in a Championship side, 30 appearances in all, before the transfer.
The move to Manchester City
City signed him on 11 July 2026, the day after his 17th birthday, on a five-year contract. The fee was reported at £10m plus up to £2.5m in add-ons. Arsenal had held talks with him beforehand, which is why the deal was widely reported as City beating them to it.
How a loan like the one that followed works for the player and for both clubs is set out in what "on loan" means in football.
The loan at Swansea
On 2 September 2026 he joined Swansea City on loan until the end of the season, as reported by Yahoo Sports. The deal was reported to carry no option to buy, so he returns to City in summer 2027. He wears the No.12 shirt.
His age added one more step: because he is under 18, Swansea needed an exemption under FIFA's rules on the transfer of minors before he could play for them.
England
Monga has represented England at four age levels, and captained the Under-16s.
| Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Under-15 | 4 | 0 |
| Under-16 | 9 | 4 |
| Under-18 | 5 | 2 |
| Under-19 | 7 | 0 |
He made his Under-19 debut in a 2-0 win over Ukraine on 3 September 2025, while he was still 16.
Why the age matters
Like Dowman, Monga will be an under-21 for several more seasons, which means he does not take up a place on a Premier League club's 25-man squad list. He also qualifies as homegrown, having been registered at an English club through his teens. Both make him worth more to City than his transfer fee alone suggests; Premier League squad rules explains why.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeremy Monga?
He is 17. Jeremy Monga was born on 10 July 2009 in Coventry.
What position does Jeremy Monga play?
He is a winger.
Which club does Jeremy Monga play for?
He is a Manchester City player, signed from Leicester City in July 2026, and is spending the 2026-27 season on loan at Swansea City in the Championship.
How much did Manchester City pay for Jeremy Monga?
The fee was reported at £10m, with up to £2.5m more in add-ons. He signed a five-year contract.
How young was Jeremy Monga on his Premier League debut?
Fifteen years and 271 days, as a substitute for Leicester against Newcastle United on 7 April 2025. At the time only Ethan Nwaneri had played in the Premier League younger; Max Dowman has since done so too.
Has Jeremy Monga played for England?
At youth level. He has played for England's Under-15s, Under-16s, whom he captained, Under-18s and Under-19s.
Will Jeremy Monga stay at Swansea after the loan?
The loan runs to the end of the 2026-27 season and was reported to have no option to buy, so he is due back at Manchester City in summer 2027.