Jai Quitongo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Greenock Morton | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| 2014–2015 | Aberdeen | ||
| 2015 | Greenock Morton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Greenock Morton | 19 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016− | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:13, 19 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jai Quitongo (born 14 September 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greenock Morton and a Scotland U21 internationalist.
Club career
After playing for the youth sides at Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen, Quitongo signed for Greenock Morton on a short-term deal in August 2015.[1] He was offered an 18-month extension in December 2015[2] and made his debut for the first team as a late substitute against Raith Rovers.[3]
In December 2015, Quitongo signed a contract extension, making him contracted to the club until May 2017.[4] His first goal for the club came against Kilmarnock in the League Cup and followed up with a winning strike against Hamilton Academical.[5]
On 31 August 2016, Morton rejected a bid from Doncaster Rovers for Quitongo's services.[6]
International career
On 31 October 2016, Quitongo was selected by coach Scot Gemmill for the Scotland under-21 squad.[7][8] He made his debut, as a substitute, in a friendly against Slovakia.[9]
Personal life
Quitongo's father is ex-Hamilton Academical, Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren winger José Quitongo, and his brother Rico plays in the development squad at Hamilton Accies.
Honours
Morton
- SPFL Development League West: Winners 2015-16[10]
References
- ↑ "Morton agree to sign winger". Greenock Telegraph. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (11 December 2015). "Young Morton duo earn 18-month full-time deals". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "Morton 1-2 Raith Rovers". Scottish Professional Football League. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "Contract extensions". Greenock Morton F.C. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (9 August 2016). "Match report: Hamilton Accies 1-2 Morton". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (31 August 2016). "Jai Quitongo bid rejected". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Scotland Under-21s: Morton winger Jai Quitongo given first call-up". BBC Sport. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (31 October 2016). "Quitongo & Nesbitt named in Scots U-21 squad". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "International friendly: Slovakia U21 4-0 Scotland U21". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (29 March 2016). "Morton Under-20s crowned champions". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
