Ed McJannet

Irish footballer (born 2004)
Ed McJannet
Personal information
Full name Edward John McJannet
Date of birth (2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth St Albans, England[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lecce
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2023 Luton
2023–2024 Lecce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Luton 0 (0)
2024– Lecce 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Ireland U18 2 (0)
2021– Ireland U19 13 (0)
2023– Ireland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

Edward John McJannet (born 25 January 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Lecce. Born in England, he is a Republic of Ireland youth international.

Club career

McJannet joined the youth academy of English side Luton at the age of nine.[2]

On 31 January 2023, McJannet joined the Under-19 squad of the Italian club Lecce.[3] For the 2024–25 Serie A season, he was promoted to the senior squad.[4]

International career

McJannet has captained the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team.[5]

Style of play

McJannet mainly operates as a midfielder.

Personal life

McJannet has an Irish grandmother.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Ed McJannet at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Ed McJannet called up for Republic of Ireland training camp". Luton Town Football Club. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ^ "Primavera 1: Ed McJannet in giallorosso" [Primavera 1: Ed McJannet in yellow and red] (in Italian). Lecce. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ Ed McJannet at Lega Serie A
  5. ^ "Hatters chief has 'good hopes' for McJannet". lutontoday.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Ed McJannet has no regrets". independent.ie (Archived).
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