Jonathan Dinzeyi (born 13 October 1999) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Jonathan Dinzeyi
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Islington, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Chettle Court Rangers
0000–2020 Tottenham Hotspur
2020–2022 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Arsenal 0 (0)
2021–2022Carlisle United (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:06, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

Career

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Dinzeyi was born in Islington and grew-up in Enfield where he attended Enfield Grammar School. He played for Chettle Court Rangers youth team in Haringey before joining the Tottenham Hotspur academy.[1] He was released near the end of July 2020.[2] A month later Arsenal signed the player into their youth system.[3] On 31 August 2021, Carlisle United loaned Dinzeyi from Arsenal.[4] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers on 2 October 2021.[5] Dinzeyi made two further appearances for Carlisle before Arsenal exercised their option and recalled him early from his loan on 3 January 2022.[6] In June 2022, it was announced that Dinzeyi would be released upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.[7]

Personal life

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Born in England, Dinzeyi is of Congolese descent.[8][better source needed]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2017–18[9] 2[a] 0 2 0
2018–19[10] 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 4 0 4 0
Arsenal U21 2020–21[11] 1[a] 0 1 0
Carlisle United (loan) 2021–22[12] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 8 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Jonathan Dinzeyi profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Dinzeyi joins the club". Arsenal F.C. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Carlisle United sign Jonathan Dinzeyi and Kelvin Mellor". BBC Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Carlisle United 0 - 2 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Dinzeyi and Moller recalled from loan spells". Arsenal F.C. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2021/22 released lists". Premier League. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Arsenal's New Signing – I have always being a Gunner". OJBSport. 25 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Games played by Jonathan Dinzeyi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Jonathan Dinzeyi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by Jonathan Dinzeyi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Games played by Jonathan Dinzeyi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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