Jayden Onen Explained

Jayden Onen
Full Name:Jayden Roy Onen
Birth Date:2001 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Edmonton, England
Height:1.81 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Lexington SC
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthyears2:2017
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Youthyears4:2018–2020
Youthclubs4:Brentford
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Bromley (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Reading
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Forward Madison
Caps5:26
Goals5:3
Club-Update:21:14, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Lexington SC
Caps6:8
Goals6:0

Jayden Roy Onen (born 17 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL League One club Lexington SC.

Onen is a product of the Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion academies and began his professional career with Brentford B in 2018. Following spells with the U23 teams at Reading and Sheffield Wednesday, he moved to the United States in 2023. While there, he played for USL League One clubs Forward Madison and Lexington SC.

Club career

Youth years

An attacking midfielder, Onen began his career in the Arsenal academy, before joining Crystal Palace on a scholarship deal in 2017.[1] He remained at Selhurst Park until December 2017, when he joined the Brighton & Hove Albion academy as a scholar.[2] Onen made one EFL Trophy appearance for Albion's U21 team during the 2018–19 season, before his release in December 2018.[3]

Brentford

On 17 December 2018, Onen transferred to the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed an 18-month contract. He made 30 appearances and scored three goals for the B team prior to his release at the end of the 2019–20 season.[4] A one-month loan at National League club Bromley in late 2019 yielded just one injury time substitute appearance.[5] [6]

Reading

On 6 November 2020, after a successful trial period,[7] Onen joined the U23 team at Championship club Reading on a contract running until the end of the 2020–21 season.[8] During the remainder of the season, he was an unused substitute for the first team on 16 occasions and made two appearances prior to the expiration of his contract.[9]

Sheffield Wednesday

Following a trial spell, Onen signed a contract running until the end of the 2021–22 season with the U23 team at League One club Sheffield Wednesday.[10] He failed to win a call into a first team matchday squad and was released when his contract expired.[11]

Forward Madison

On 17 January 2023, Onen signed a contract to play the 2023 season with USL League One club Forward Madison.[12] He made 27 appearances and scored four goals during a 2023 season which concluded with a quarter-final playoff defeat.[13] Onen's performances were recognised with a nomination for the USL League One Young Player of the Year award.[14] He departed the club in January 2024.[15]

Lexington SC

On 4 January 2023, Onen joined fellow USL League One club Lexington SC on a free transfer.

International career

Onen was called up to the Uganda squad for two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2020, which were later postponed.[16] He participated in a training camp in Dubai in October 2020.[17]

Personal life

Onen is of Ugandan descent. In July 2020, it was reported that FUFA were trying to arrange dual-citizenship with Uganda for Onen.[18]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion U212018–191[19] 0100
Bromley (loan)2019–20National League00001[20] 010
Reading2020–21Championship10100020
Forward Madison2023USL League One2631100274
Lexington SC2024USL League One801050140
Career total353315020454
  1. Web site: Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . 18 December 2018 . www.premierleague.com . en.
  2. Web site: Jayden Onen – Midfielder – U18 Team . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181217164134/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/teams/u18-team/midfielder/jayden-onen/ . 17 December 2018 . 18 December 2018 . Brighton & Hove Albion.
  3. Web site: Jayden Onen signs for Brentford B . 18 December 2018 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Nine players depart Brentford FC . 6 July 2020 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Jayden Onen joins Bromley on one-month youth loan deal . 23 November 2019 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  6. Web site: Jaden Brissett and Jayden Onen back with Brentford B following loan stints . 24 December 2019 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  7. Web site: 7 November 2020 . Uganda Cranes midfielder signs contract with English club . 7 November 2020 . Swift Sports Uganda . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lusulire . Ronnie . 27 September 2020 . Uganda Cranes starlet joins Reading FC U-23 side . 29 September 2020 . BigWhale sports . en.
  9. Web site: ✉️ Contracts offered, clauses triggered, loans end and best wishes issued for those set for pastures new… . 12 May 2021 . www.readingfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  10. Web site: Jayden Onen signs for Wednesday . 6 December 2021 . Sheffield Wednesday F.C..
  11. Web site: Owls confirm Under-23 departures . 16 March 2022 . Sheffield Wednesday F.C..
  12. Web site: Warwick . Evan . 17 January 2023 . Forward Madison FC Signs Versatile Attacker Jayden Onen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117180438/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2023/01/17/forward-madison-signs-versatile-attacker-jayden-onen/ . 17 January 2023 . 17 January 2023 . Forward Madison FC.
  13. Web site: Forward Madison FC Finish 2023 Season In Colorado . 29 October 2023 . Forward Madison FC . en-US.
  14. Web site: Jackson Khoury Named Tormenta FC Newcomer of the Year . 20 November 2023 . South Georgia Tormenta FC . en-US.
  15. Web site: Midfielder Jayden Onen set to join Lexington Sporting Club . 4 January 2024 . Lexington Sporting Club . en-US.
  16. Web site: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers postponed . 14 March 2020 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  17. Web site: 4 October 2020 . Full Uganda Cranes Delegation for Dubai Training Camp . 5 October 2020 . FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations . en-US.
  18. Web site: Know Your Football Star: Jayden Onen . 31 July 2020 . en-US.
  19. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  20. Appearance in FA Trophy

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