Mofe Jemide
Mofe Jemide is a commanding, modern-day, centre-back who is comfortable on the ball and calm under pressure.
MofeJemide
Def
Defender
Date of Birth
08.11.0608 November 2006
Country
GBEnglandJoined Team
30.07.2430 July 2024
The imposing defender was part of Dave Cooper’s Under-15 side that finished runners-up in the U15 National Floodlit Cup final against Sunderland in 2021/22.
He became ever-present for the Under-18s in 2022/23, making 25 of a possible 26 appearances in all competitions, while also earning multiple call-ups to England Under-17 duty during the campaign. His performances were rewarded with a scholarship ahead of the 2023/24 season, during which he also featured for the Under-21s on their pre-season tour of Salt Lake City.
Jemide signed his first professional contract in November 2023 and occasionally captained the Under-18s throughout the 2023/24 campaign. He made his first Under-21 appearance in April 2024, featuring against Fulham in the Premier League Cup quarter-final.
He went on to finish the 2023/24 season with 26 appearances across both age groups (19 for the U18s and seven for the U21s), culminating in a standout display in the Premier League International Cup final at Selhurst Park, where he started and kept a clean sheet in the triumph over Jong PSV.
Ahead of the 2024/25 season, Jemide was included in the first-team squad for the pre-season tour of the United States. He then made 14 consecutive Under-21 appearances at the start of the campaign, scoring against Anderlecht, before an injury in December halted his momentum.
He returned to action in April 2025, starting for the Under-18s against Arsenal, and finished the 2024/25 season with 18 Under-21 appearances and two for the U18s, keeping two clean sheets.
In 2025/26, Jemide remained a regular feature in Darren Powell’s Under-21 side, making 20 appearances and registering one assist. His form during the first half of the season earned successive call-ups to the England Under-19 squad.
Although injury disrupted the start of 2026, he returned to feature during Palace’s run to the Premier League 2 play-off quarter-finals, where the Young Eagles were eventually eliminated by Manchester United.