Jacques Maghoma
Encyclopedia
Jacques Zulu Maghoma is a professional footballer currently playing with Burton Albion in Football League 2, where he plays as a midfielder. Maghoma has dual Congolese
/British
citizenship.
, joining the youth academy in 2003. He progressed to the reserve side, making numerous appearances, although he suffered a number of injuries during his time at the club. He went on trial to Leeds United but didn't manage to earn a permanent deal.
He was released by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp
in June 2009 and, after short trials at Burton Albion and Hereford United
, he decided to join Burton Albion on a 2 year contract.
He made his first team debut for Burton on 8 August 2009 in a 3–1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town
.
's B team on May 20, and scored in that game.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
/British
British nationality law
British nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of British nationality. The law is complex because of the United Kingdom's former status as an imperial power.-History:...
citizenship.
Club Career
He began his career at Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, joining the youth academy in 2003. He progressed to the reserve side, making numerous appearances, although he suffered a number of injuries during his time at the club. He went on trial to Leeds United but didn't manage to earn a permanent deal.
He was released by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
in June 2009 and, after short trials at Burton Albion and Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, he decided to join Burton Albion on a 2 year contract.
He made his first team debut for Burton on 8 August 2009 in a 3–1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
.
International Career
Maghoma was called into the Congo team for some post-season friendlies in May 2010. He made his debut for his country's B team against Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
's B team on May 20, and scored in that game.