Jonathan Panzo Explained

Jonathan Panzo
Fullname:Jonathan William Panzo[1]
Birth Date:25 October 2000
Birth Place:Brockley, London, England
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Rio Ave
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Youthyears1:2010–2018
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Monaco II
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Monaco
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Cercle Brugge (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Dijon
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Dijon II
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Nottingham Forest
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Coventry City (loan)
Caps7:29
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Cardiff City (loan)
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:2024
Clubs9:Standard Liège (loan)
Caps9:11
Goals9:1
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Rio Ave (loan)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019–2020
Nationalteam5:England U21
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:21:05, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:14, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Jonathan William Panzo (born 25 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Rio Ave, on loan from club Nottingham Forest.

Early and personal life

Panzo was born in Brockley, London to parents from the Ivory Coast.[2]

Club career

Monaco

After playing for Chelsea, whom he joined at the age of 9,[2] Panzo moved to Monaco in July 2018.[3] He made his senior debut for their reserve team in the Championnat National 2. Panzo made his first team debut for Monaco on 19 December 2018, playing the full ninety minutes in 1–0 win over Lorient in the Coupe de la Ligue.[4]

On 30 August 2019, Panzo joined Belgian club Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan.[5]

Dijon

In August 2020 he was linked with a return to the UK, with interest reported from Championship teams Coventry City, Derby County and Swansea City.[6] [7] Later that month, however, he was said to be close to remaining in France and transferring to Dijon.[8] He eventually signed with club on 26 August 2020, for an undisclosed fee.[9]

Nottingham Forest

On 31 January 2022, it was announced that Panzo had signed with Nottingham Forest of the EFL Championship managed by his former England U-17 coach Steve Cooper.[10] [11]

On 13 July 2022, Panzo joined Coventry City on loan for the 2022–23 season.[12] [13]

On 1 September 2023, Panzo joined Cardiff City on loan for the 2023–24 season.[14] He was recalled in January 2024.[15]

On 30 January 2024, he was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège until the end of the season.[16]

On 17 July 2024, he moved on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga club Rio Ave.[17] [18]

International career

Panzo was part of the England U17 team which finished as runners-up to Spain in the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[19] He then went on to be part of the squad who beat Spain to win the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[20] [21] Panzo also represented England at under-19 level.[22] He served as captain of the under-19 team.[23]

On 30 August 2019, Panzo was included in the England U21 squad for the first time[24] and made his debut during the 3–2 2021 U21 Euro qualifying win against Turkey on 6 September 2019.[25]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monaco II2018–19Championnat National 2221221
Monaco2018–19Ligue 100001010
2019–2020000020
Total2000100030
Cercle Brugge (loan)2019–20Belgian First Division A1701000180
Dijon2020–21Ligue 12201000230
2021–22Ligue 200300030
Total220400000260
Dijon II2021–22Championnat National 34040
Nottingham Forest2021–22EFL Championship10000010
2022–23Premier League00000000
2023–24Premier League00000000
Total1000000010
Coventry City (loan)2022–23EFL Championship291100020321
Cardiff City (loan)2023–24EFL Championship40001050
Standard Liège (loan)2023–24Belgian Pro League1110000111
Career totals11236020201213

Honours

England U17

2017[20]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017™ – List of Players. FIFA . 31 August 2019.
  2. Web site: The big exodus: why are young English players moving abroad?. 15 August 2018. 7 November 2018. Ed Aarons. The Guardian.
  3. Web site: Jadon Sancho, Reiss Nelson, who's next? Four more English teenagers playing in Europe. 6 November 2018. 7 November 2018. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: MONACO VS. LORIENT 1 – 0. 19 December 2018. 20 December 2018. Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Panzo and Foster join Cercle Brugge. 30 August 2019. 8 September 2019. As Monaco.
  6. Web site: Panzo race could still be on for Coventry as rivals enter fold. Tom. Leach. 19 August 2020. CoventryLive.
  7. News: Jonathan Panzo's brilliant response to Derby County fan amid transfer rumours. Derbyshirelive. 21 August 2020. www.derbytelegraph.co.uk.
  8. News: Jonathan Panzo set to sign for Dijon after Derby County update – reports. Derbyshirelive. 24 August 2020. www.derbytelegraph.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Jonathan Panzo s'engage à Dijon. 26 August 2020. AS Monaco.
  10. Web site: Panzo Arrives on Trentside . Nottingham Forest FC . 31 January 2022.
  11. News: Nottm Forest sign Surridge and Panzo. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: TRANSFER: Jonathan Panzo joins on loan!. www.ccfc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Coventry sign Forest defender Panzo on season loan. www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Cardiff City sign Forest defender Panzo on loan. www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Panzo returns to Forest. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. 15 January 2024. Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  16. Web site: PANZO LOANED TO STANDARD LIÈGE. Nottingham Forest F.C.. 30 January 2024. 30 January 2024.
  17. Web site: 17 July 2024 . Panzo joins Rio Ave on loan . 17 July 2024 . Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  18. Web site: 17 July 2024 . OFICIAL: Jonathan Panzo reforça Rio Ave . 18 July 2024 . . pt-PT.
  19. Web site: Steve Cooper names Euro squad. 28 April 2017. 13 September 2018. The Football Association.
  20. Web site: England win U17 World Cup: Young Lions fight back to beat Spain in final. 28 October 2017. 20 December 2018. BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: England's U17 World Cup winners – where are they now?. 17 January 2019. 17 January 2019. Shamoon Hafez. BBC Sport.
  22. Web site: Panzo with England (U19). 30 August 2018. 20 December 2018. AS Monaco FC.
  23. Web site: England U19s captain Jonathan Panzo on life at AS Monaco and U19 EURO ambitions. The Football. Association. www.thefa.com.
  24. Web site: ENGLAND U21S KICK-OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN AND AIDY BOOTHROYD HAS PICKED HIS SQUAD . The FA. 30 August 2019. 30 August 2019.
  25. Web site: EDDIE NKETIAH AND REISS NELSON SCORE AS ENGLAND U21S WIN OPENING EURO QUALIFIER . The FA. 6 September 2019. 7 September 2019.
  26. Web site: Spain 2–2 England: Line-ups . UEFA . 20 March 2019.
  27. Web site: Technical Report – Team of the Tournament. 19 May 2017. 23 December 2018. UEFA.