Jai Semenyo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jai Erlom Semenyo | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Mangotsfield United | ||
| 2021–2024 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Eastleigh | 24 | (1) |
| 2025– | FC Lorient B | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:06, 21 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jai Erlom Semenyo (born 13 July 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for Championnat National 2 club FC Lorient B.
Career
On 6 February 2022, Semenyo debuted for Cardiff City in a 3–1 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup. On 9 August 2022, debuted at Cardiff City Stadium for Cardiff City in the EFL Cup 3–0 defeat to Portsmouth as a second-half substitute.[1] On 7 June 2024, Cardiff said the player would be leaving the club and the end of June.[2] On 7 August 2024, Semenyo joined National League side Eastleigh following a successful trial period.[3] He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[4]
In November 2025 he signed for French club FC Lorient B.[5]
Personal life
Jai is the younger brother of Ghana international footballer Antoine Semenyo.[6]
References
- ^ "Cardiff City 0-3 Portsmouth: Piggott, Curtis, Bishop give League One side EFL Cup win". 9 August 2022 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "2023/24 Retained List | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Official: Jai Semenyo joins the Spitfires". eastleighfc.com. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Retained List". eastleighfc.com. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "FC Lorient. Semenyo rejoint les Merlus en provenance de Bournemouth". 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Pride, Ghana, Jai and the rise of a Bristol City star: Interview with Antoine Semenyo's father". bristolworld.com.
External links
- Jai Semenyo at Soccerway