Jayden Meghoma


Jayden Ade Trindade Meghoma is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Rangers, on loan from club Brentford.

Club career

Southampton

On 4 August 2022, Meghoma signed for Southampton on an initial scholarship deal. Meghoma signed his first professional contract on 13 July 2023, keeping him at the club until 2025. On 8 August 2023, he made his professional debut in a 3–1 defeat to Gillingham in the EFL Cup.

Brentford

On 30 August 2024, Meghoma joined Premier League side Brentford on a four-year contract with the option to extend the deal by two years. He made his Premier League debut for Brentford as an 86th minute substitution in a 2–1 loss away to Chelsea on 15 December 2024.

Preston North End (loan)

On 16 January 2025, Meghoma joined Preston [North End F.C.|Preston North End] on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut for the club on 21 January 2025 in a 2–1 away victory against Watford. He started in their FA Cup quarter-final elimination against Aston Villa.

Rangers (loan)

On 17 August 2025, Meghoma joined Rangers on a season-long loan. Two days later he made his debut for the club starting in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round defeat against Club Brugge.

International career

Born in England, Meghoma is of Nigerian descent and holds dual-citizenship. He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 football team|under-17] level.
Meghoma was a member of the England under-17 squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. On 6 September 2023, he made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges. Meghoma was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Uzbekistan.
On 4 September 2024, Meghoma made his England U19 debut as a substitute against Italy in Nedelišće. He was a member of England's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
On 5 September 2025, Meghoma made his U20 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.

Honours

England U18