Jonathan
Esenga
Defender
Bio
Jon has been with us since pre-Academy, so he's come through the whole pathway. He's comfortable at both left-back and centre-half and his biggest strength is his range of passing and ability to complement the team from set-plays.
He's a bit of a set-piece specialist, has great leadership skills and a strong ability to defend without the ball.
An England Under-17s international, Jon signed his first professional contract in May 2024. He’s had plenty of U21s exposure already – and was nominated for the PL2 Player of the Month award back in December last year.