Paris Maghoma Explained

Edmond-Paris Maghoma (born 8 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Brentford. He is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy and was capped by England at youth level.

Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

A central midfielder, Maghoma began his career in the academy at Tottenham Hotspur.^[2] He progressed to sign a scholarship deal at the end of the 2016–17 season and progressed through the club's U18 team to the Development Squad.^[3] Maghoma made two appearances and scored one goal during the U21 team's 2018–19 EFL Trophy campaign. He departed White Hart Lane in January 2020.

Brentford

On 16 January 2020, Maghoma signed an 18-month contract with the B team of Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee.^[4] In what remained of the 2019–20 season, he made 10 appearances and scored one goal.^[5] Maghoma was included in the first team group for the 2020–21 pre-season and was an unused substitute on the opening day of the regular season.^[6] At the end of an injury hit 2020–21 season, he signed a new one-year contract, with the option of a further year. Maghoma returned fit for the 2021–22 pre-season and with the first team now playing Premier League football,^[7] a midfield injury crisis saw him win a number of first team call-ups between October and December 2021.^[8] On 10 January 2022, it was announced that he had signed a new -year contract.^[9] Maghoma was a part of the B team's 2021–22 London Senior Cup-winning squad and was promoted into the first team squad at the end of the campaign.^[10]

In July 2022, Maghoma joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.^[11] He made the first competitive appearance of his career on the opening day of the season, with a start in a 2–0 victory over Gillingham. Following 24 appearances, Maghoma was sidelined by an ankle injury suffered in training in mid-December,^[12] which led to his recall from the loan on 5 January 2023.^[13] 18 days later, he joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.^{[14] [15]}

On 31 July 2023, he moved on loan to Bolton Wanderers.^[16]

International career

Maghoma was capped by England at U15, U16, U18, U19 and U20 levels.^{[17] [18]}

Personal life

Maghoma grew up in Finchley and attended Finchley Catholic High School. He is of DR Congo descent and his brothers Jacques and Christian are both footballers.^[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21	2018–19	―							2	1	2	1
Brentford	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AFC Wimbledon (loan)	2022–23	League Two	18	0	3	0	1	0	2	0	24	0
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	2022–23	League One	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	1
Bolton Wanderers (loan)	2023–24	League One	37	8	4	1	2	0	7	0	50	9
Career total			75	9	7	1	3	0	11	1	96	11

Honours

Brentford B

• London Senior Cup: 2021–22

Individual

• Tournoi Européen de Baisieux Player of the Tournament: 2018^[20]

External links

• • Paris Maghoma at Brentford FC

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paris Maghoma – Player Profile – Football . 23 July 2022 . Eurosport UK . en.
2. Web site: Paris Maghoma Player Profile . 16 January 2020 . Tottenham Hotspur . en.
3. Web site: Meet our first year scholars... . 16 January 2020 . Tottenham Hotspur . en.
4. Web site: Paris Maghoma signs for Brentford B . 16 January 2020 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
5. Web site: Brentford B in Focus: Parish Maghoma . 17 August 2020 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
6. Web site: Paris Maghoma signs new contract . 28 June 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
7. Web site: Cambridge United 1 Brentford B 3 . 24 July 2021 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
8. Web site: Harris . Jay . The Brentford B team prospects pushing hard for first-team action . subscription . 9 November 2021 . The Athletic . en.
9. Web site: Paris Maghoma signs new long-term contract . 10 January 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
10. Web site: Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties . 26 April 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
11. Web site: Paris Maghoma joins AFC Wimbledon on loan . 18 July 2022 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
12. Web site: Johnnie: We stuck together . 26 December 2022 . www.afcwimbledon.co.uk . en-gb.
13. Web site: Maghoma returns to Brentford . 5 January 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
14. Web site: Maghoma makes MK Dons loan switch . 23 January 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
15. News: Maghoma joins MK Dons on loan from Brentford. BBC Sport .
16. Web site: Paris Maghoma: Bolton Wanderers sign Brentford midfielder on season-long loan. 31 July 2023 . www.bbc.co.uk.
17. Web site: England Matches – Under-19's 2010–20 . 16 January 2020 . www.englandfootballonline.com.
18. Web site: Marcus and Halil net as Josh Dasilva and Mads Bech Sorensen secure Under-21 European Championship Qualification . 14 October 2020 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
19. Web site: Gold . Alasdair . 23 May 2019 . The 9 Spurs academy stars fans should watch out for next season . 16 January 2020 . footballlondon.
20. Web site: Gold . Alasdair . 30 July 2018 . Why Reo Griffiths has left Spurs and why Marcus Edwards wants to go . 16 January 2020 . footballlondon.