Mofe Jemide
English association football player
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Eyimofe Uyighosa John Jemide (born 8 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League side Crystal Palace.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eyimofe Uyighosa John Jemide[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Tottenham, London, England | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnet | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15, 8 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:33, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Tottenham, London, Jemide joined Crystal Palace from Barnet at under-12 level and progressed through the academy system at Palace. During the 2022–23 season he impressed for the Under-18s side, playing in 25 out of a possible 26 matches in all competitions at centre-back.[3]
During the summer of 2023, Jemide played with the Crystal Palace under-21 side for the first time on their United States tour in Salt Lake City. In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a three-year deal.[4][5]
International career
Born in England, Jemide is also eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents. He has represented England at youth level, including at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and helping England U17 qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]
On 9 September 2025 Jemide made his debut for the England U20 side as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Italy at Chesterfield.[7]
Style of play
Formerly a midfielder, Jemide has been converted into a commanding ball-playing centre-back. He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2023.[8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||