Jacques Maghoma
Maghoma with Birmingham City in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jacques Ilonda Maghoma | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Burton Albion | 155 | (26) |
| 2013–2015 | Sheffield Wednesday | 57 | (2) |
| 2015– | Birmingham City | 67 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | DR Congo B | 1 | (1) |
| 2010– | DR Congo | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:59, 7 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:59, 7 May 2017 (UTC) |
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Jacques Ilonda Maghoma (born 23 October 1987) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City. He began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, and has also played for Sheffield Wednesday and Burton Albion, where he was the player of the season for 2012–13. Internationally, Maghoma was first capped for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2010.
Born in Lubumbashi, Zaire, Maghoma began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, 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 was not offered a permanent deal. Maghoma was also linked with a move to Hamburg in the summer, but the move never happened.
After five years at the academy, Maghoma was released by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp in June 2009.
After short trials at Burton Albion and Hereford United, he decided to join Burton Albion on a two-year contract. Manager Paul Peschisolido believed that his impressive display in the pre-season friendly matches could lead him as the club's major signing.
He made his first team debut for Burton on 8 August 2009 in a 3–1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town. His first Burton goal came in a 2–0 home win against Barnet on 19 October 2009. His second goal came in a 1–0 home win against Port Vale on 6 February 2010. His third goal came ten days later in a 3–2 away loss against Morecambe on 16 February 2010. However, Maghoma suffered a knee injury during a match against Cheltenham Town. After making his return as a substitute against Bury on 5 April 2010, Maghoma injured his knee during a match against AFC Bournemouth that resulted in him missing the last two matches of the season. Despite making five starts in twenty seven matches, Maghoma ended his first season, making thirty-seven appearance in all competitions and scoring three times.
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