Jonathan Leko

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Jonathan Leko
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Kisolokele Leko[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo[3]
Height Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s) Forward[3]
Team information
Current team
 West Bromwich Albion
Number 45[4]
Youth career
2014–2015 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– West Bromwich Albion 5 (0)
International career‡
2014–2015 England U16 11 (0)
2015– England U17 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 15 May 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:08, 02 April 2016 (UTC)

Jonathan Kisolokele Leko (born 24 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Bromwich Albion. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he grew up in England from the age of eight.

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Leko was included in West Brom's pre-season tour of Austria making an appearance against Red Bull Salzburg coming off the bench, the result ending in a 3-1 loss.[5] Leko made his professional debut on 23 September 2015, coming off the bench in a Football League Cup defeat to Norwich City.[6] He was then named in the matchday squad against Sunderland as a substitute on 2 April 2016, later coming on for Saido Berahino in the 78th minute making his Premier League debut at just 16 years and 344 days.[7] Leko was also the first player to be born in 1999 to make an appearance in the Premier League.[8] He made his first start for West Brom on 30 April 2016 against West Ham United becoming the first player born in 1999 to start in the Premier League.[9] He made his first assist in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League against Liverpool assisting Salomon Rondon's goal with a great solo run.[10] Prior to the match, Leko was awarded West Brom's Young Player of the Season award.[11]

International career

Leko has represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels. He assisted and scored for England under-17's in a 3-1 win over Turkey under-17's moving England one step closer to the under-17 European Championships in a crucial qualifier.[12] Leko's club team West Brom pulled the player out of England's squad for the 2016 U17 Championships so he could play in the final two games of the Premier League season.[13][14]

Personal life

Leko arrived in England from the Democratic Republic of Congo at the age of eight, when his father was granted asylum.[3]

Career statistics

As of matches played 15 May 2016.
Club performance
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 2015–16[15] Premier League 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Total 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2016/05/02/west-brom-face-fa-row-on-jonathan-leko/
  14. ↑ http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/leko-to-miss-euros-to-stay-with-albion-3091219.aspx
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Jonathan_Leko&oldid=720551656"