Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong was born on 4 December 1999 and is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger or forward for EFL Championship club Luton Town.
21 Facts About Tahith Chong
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Tahith Chong won both the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year awards at United.
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Tahith Chong made his professional debut in 2019, in an FA Cup game against Reading.
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Tahith Chong made more than 40 appearances for the Netherlands national youth teams from under-15 to under-21 level.
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Tahith Chong is eligible to represent Curacao at international level.
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Tahith Chong was born in Willemstad, Curacao, which was then part of the Netherlands Antilles.
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Tahith Chong later moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands to pursue a move to a professional club.
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Tahith Chong joined the youth ranks of Eredivisie club Feyenoord aged 10, and had attracted interest from several Premier League clubs by the age of 16.
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In September 2014, Tahith Chong took part in the Manchester Premier Cup at the Carrington Training Ground, where he was spotted by Manchester United scouts.
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In early 2016, Tahith Chong was on the verge of joining Chelsea.
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In July 2018, Tahith Chong was called up to the first team for their pre-season tour in the United States.
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On 9 March 2020, Tahith Chong signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2022, with the option to extend a further year.
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On 16 August 2020, Tahith Chong joined Bundesliga club Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.
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On 9 July 2021, Tahith Chong joined Birmingham City on a season-long loan.
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On 2 November 2021, Tahith Chong returned to Manchester United for his rehabilitation following surgery on a serious groin injury.
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Tahith Chong lasted another month before a hamstring injury kept him out until the last match of the season.
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On 1 September 2022, Tahith Chong signed a four-year contract with Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.
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On 14 July 2023, Tahith Chong signed for newly-promoted Premier League side Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
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Tahith Chong played youth international football for the Netherlands at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
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Tahith Chong represented the under-17 national team at the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored the only goal in the quarter-final victory against Sweden.
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In June 2021, Tahith Chong accepted a call-up to the Curacao national team for their 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary squad.