20 Facts About Jonathan Leko

Jonathan Kisolokele Leko was born on 24 April 1999 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Jonathan Leko began his career with West Bromwich Albion, made his senior debut as a 16-year-old in 2015, and spent time on loan at Bristol City and Charlton Athletic.

Jonathan Leko joined Birmingham City in 2020, and had a spell on loan at Charlton Athletic in 2021 before signing for Milton Keynes Dons in 2023, from where he had a loan spell at Burton Albion.

Jonathan Leko has represented England at all levels up to under-20.

Jonathan Leko was born in 1999 in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Jonathan Leko came to England at the age of eight with his father, who was granted asylum.

Jonathan Leko grew up in the Nechells area of Birmingham, and after he joined West Bromwich Albion's football academy, he was educated at Sandwell Academy, opposite the club's stadium.

Jonathan Leko made his competitive debut on 23 September 2015 as a 77th-minute substitute in a League Cup defeat to Norwich City.

When he took the field on 30 April against West Ham United, Jonathan Leko became the first player born in 1999 to start a Premier League match.

Jonathan Leko was one of 98 nominations for the European Golden Boy award for 2017, but did not make the 24-man shortlist.

Jonathan Leko was recalled in January 2018 after 11 goalless appearances, so that he could by assessed by new manager Alan Pardew.

Jonathan Leko signed a three-year contract with Birmingham on 28 August 2020.

On 31 August 2021, having made 41 competitive appearances without scoring, Jonathan Leko re-joined, now, League One club Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.

Jonathan Leko signed for League One club Milton Keynes Dons on 13 January 2023 for an undisclosed fee.

Jonathan Leko joined League One club Burton Albion on 26 January 2024 on loan for the rest of the season.

Jonathan Leko made his debut the next day as a half-time substitute away to Cambridge United, but lasted just five minutes before having to leave the field due to another ACL injury - the second of his career.

Jonathan Leko was ever-present for the under-17s in qualifying for the 2016 European Championships.

Jonathan Leko received his first call-up to the England under-18 team for friendlies against Italy and Israel in September 2016; he appeared in both games.

Jonathan Leko made four friendly appearances for the under-19s in 2017, but played no competitive matches at that level.

Jonathan Leko made his under-20 debut on 5 September 2019, starting in a goalless draw with the Netherlands at the New Meadow, Shrewsbury, and played twice more at that level.