Manny Monthé

Emmanuel Gaëtan Nguemkam Monthé (born 26 January 1995) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Northampton Town

Manny Monthé
Personal information
Full nameEmmanuel Gaëtan Nguemkam Monthé[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birthDouala, Cameroon
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Northampton Town
Number12
Youth career
2010-2014Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014Queens Park Rangers0(0)
2014Southport (loan)7(0)
2014Whitehawk1(0)
2014Tonbridge Angels9(0)
2014–2015Heybridge Swifts3(1)
2015Hayes & Yeading United11(0)
2015–2016Havant & Waterlooville14(0)
2015–2016Hayes & Yeading United (loan)17(1)
2016Bath City19(4)
2016–2018Forest Green Rovers26(1)
2018Tranmere Rovers (loan)4(0)
2018–2021Tranmere Rovers108(3)
2021–2023Walsall81(2)
2023–Northampton Town34(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:00, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Monthé was a youth player at Queens Park Rangers before signing a professional contract for the 2013–14 season. He was loaned to Southport in March 2014. He made seven appearances before returning to the Rs where he was released at the end of the season.

He joined Bath City for 2016–17 season, After an impressive 5 months in his performances scoring 4 goals in 19 appearances Monthé was signed by Forest Green Rovers in November 2016 agreeing a two and a half year contract for an undisclosed fee.[3] Monthé was part of the Forest Green side that were victorious in the National League play-offs at the end of the season which saw the club promoted to the EFL for the first time in its history. He made his English Football League debut against Barnet on 5 August 2017. In February 2018 he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan which Monthé gained a second promotion in the National League (English football) The loan was made permanent at the end of the season for an undisclosed fee.[4]

Tranmere Rovers

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On 26 June 2018, Monthé signed to Tranmere Rovers F.C. after an impressive loan spell on for an undisclosed fee agreeing a one year contract. The left footed centre-back made 43 league starts appearances scoring 2 goals during 2018–19 EFL League Two in total over 50 starts in all competition season securing a third promotion to League One in 2019 EFL League Two play-off final.

On 11 June 2019 after a momentous season, Manny Monthé signed a new two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers F.C. The 24-year-old dominant centre back, who won the Club's Young Player of the season, had been instrumental in helping the Rovers secure back-to-back promotion to the 2019–20 EFL League One. Monthé turned down interest from numerous clubs to remain at Prenton Park. During the 2019–20 EFL League One season Monthé made 31 league starts scoring 1 goal, being involved in Tranmere's 2019–20 FA Cup run scoring two goals in the third round tie against Watford F.C. setting up a fourth round tie and losing against Manchester United F.C.

During 2019-2020 season with new variant of Covid-19 Tranmere Rovers F.C. were regulated to League Two by PPG. Monthé went on to impress and make over 40 appearances for Tranmere Rovers F.C. in 2020–21 EFL League Two season which concluded in defeat in the EFL League Two play-offs to Morecambe

Walsall

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On 14 June 2021, Monthé agreed a deal to join Walsall, signing a two-year contract.

He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

Northampton Town

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On 14 July 2023, Monthé signed for newly promoted League One club Northampton Town on a two-year deal.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 April 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forest Green Rovers2016–17[7]National League131003[a]0161
2017–18[8]League Two13020104[b]0200
Total261201070361
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2017–18[8]National League402[c]060
Tranmere Rovers2018–19[9]League Two43250105[d]0542
2019–20[10]League One31162101[b]0393
2020–21[11]League Two34030106[e]0440
Total1123142301401435
Walsall2021–22[12]League Two37020002[b]0410
2022–23[13]League Two44230203[b]0522
Total812502050932
Northampton Town2023–24[14]League One34110103[b]1392
Career total25372227029131110
  1. ^ Appearances in National League play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in National League play-offs
  4. ^ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, three in League Two play-offs
  5. ^ Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs

Honours

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Forest Green Rovers

Tranmere Rovers

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Manny Monthe". 11v11. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Forest Green sign Bath left-back Monthe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  4. ^ "Monthe makes Tranmere loan permanent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. ^ "Club Statement: Released and Retained list". www.saddlers.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN DEFENDER MANNY MONTHÉ". www.ntfc.co.uk. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Games played by Manny Monthé in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  15. ^ Garry, Tom (14 May 2017). "Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  16. ^ Freeman, Jay (12 May 2018). "Boreham Wood 1–2 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  17. ^ Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  18. ^ Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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