Haji Mnoga

Haji Mnoga (born 16 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Portsmouth as either a centre-back or a right-back.

Haji Mnoga
Personal information
Full name Haji Mnoga
Date of birth (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002[1]
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Portsmouth)
Youth career
Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Portsmouth 0 (0)
2019- → Bognor Regis Town (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2019– England U17 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:47, 10 August 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:26, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

Personal life

Haji Mnoga was born in Portsmouth to a Tanzanian father and English mother. Mnoga attended Cottage Grove Primary School, and Trafalgar School, Portsmouth.[1] His father also played football and represented Zanzibar under 17.

Club career

Portsmouth

Mnoga progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He has been at the club since 2008. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 28 June 2018.[2]

Mnoga made his professional debut on 9 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 EFL Trophy away win against Crawley Town.[3] At the age of 16 years, five months and 24 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club in their post-war history, only behind fellow Academy teammate Joe Hancott.[1]

On 21 March 2020 Mnoga was tested positive for COVID-19.[4]

International career

Mnoga is eligible to represent both England and Tanzania at international level. Mnoga made his England U17 debut on 10 February 2019, coming on at half-time against Hungary U17 in a 4-1 penalty friendly win.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 January 2020[6]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2018–19 League One 0000003030
2019–20 0000001010
Total 0000004040
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2019–20 Isthmian Premier Division 1000000010
Career total 1000004050

Honours

Portsmouth

References
  1. "Mnoga praise – but Portsmouth youngster told to grasp big chance". The News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. "Blues Sign Eight New Apprentices". Portsmouth FC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. "Crawley 0 Pompey 1". Portsmouth F.C. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. "Haji Mnoga the fourth Portsmouth player to test positive for coronavirus". portsmouth. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. "Portsmouth defender makes debut for England under-17s". Portsmouth News. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  6. Haji Mnoga at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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