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| height = 1.85 m<ref name="sw">{{soccerway|haji-mnoga/529768|accessdate=29 January 2021}}</ref>
| height = 1.85 m<ref name="sw">{{soccerway|haji-mnoga/529768|accessdate=29 January 2021}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-back]]
| currentclub = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] <br /> (on loan from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]])
| currentclub = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
| clubnumber = 12
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = 2008–2018
| youthyears1 = 2008–2018
| youthclubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| years1 = 2018–
| years1 = 2018–2024
| clubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| clubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| caps1 = 5<!--- League appearance only --->
| caps1 = 5<!--- League appearance only --->
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| caps5 = 4
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023–
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
| clubs6 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 0
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = → [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
| caps7 = 33
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]
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| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 17:39, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 14:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 4 June 2022
| nationalteam-update = 11 January 2024
}}
}}
'''Haji Suleiman Haji Ali Mnoga''' (born 16 April 2002) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]] or centre back for [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on loan from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. Born in England, he plays for the [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania national team]].
'''Haji Suleiman Haji Ali Mnoga''' (born 16 April 2002) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]] for {{English football updater|SalfordC}} side [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].
Born in England, he plays for the [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania national team]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Portsmouth===
Mnoga progressed through [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]'s youth categories. He has been at the club since 2008. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 28 June 2018.<ref name="Scholars">{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/blues-sign-eight-new-apprentices/|title=Blues Sign Eight New Apprentices|publisher=Portsmouth FC|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>
Mnoga progressed through [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]'s youth categories. He has been at the club since 2008. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 28 June 2018.<ref name="Scholars">{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/blues-sign-eight-new-apprentices/|title=Blues Sign Eight New Apprentices|publisher=Portsmouth FC|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref>


Mnoga made his professional debut on 9 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 [[EFL Trophy]] away win against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/match-report-for-crawley-town-vs-portsmouth-on-09-oct-18/|title=Crawley 0 Pompey 1|publisher=Portsmouth F.C.|date=9 October 2018|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> At the age of 16 years, five months and 24 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club in their post-war history, only behind fellow Academy teammate [[Joe Hancott]].<ref name="PN"/>
Mnoga made his professional debut on 9 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 [[EFL Trophy]] away win against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/october/match-report-for-crawley-town-vs-portsmouth-on-09-oct-18/|title=Crawley 0 Pompey 1|publisher=Portsmouth F.C.|date=9 October 2018|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> At the age of 16 years, five months and 24 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club in their post-war history, only behind fellow Academy teammate [[Joe Hancott]].<ref name="PN"/>


On 21 March 2020 Mnoga was tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Haji Mnoga the fourth Portsmouth player to test positive for coronavirus|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/haji-mnoga-fourth-portsmouth-player-test-positive-coronavirus-2504585|work=portsmouth|accessdate=21 March 2020|date=21 March 2020}}</ref>
On 21 March 2020, Mnoga tested positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Haji Mnoga the fourth Portsmouth player to test positive for coronavirus|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/haji-mnoga-fourth-portsmouth-player-test-positive-coronavirus-2504585|work=portsmouth|accessdate=21 March 2020|date=21 March 2020}}</ref>


Having recovered from COVID-19, Mnoga featured for [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]] in a 1-0 pre-season victory over local rivals [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] at Privett Park in September 2020, having been loaned for the evening by [[Portsmouth F.C.|Pompey]] to their neighbours across the harbour.
Having recovered from COVID-19, Mnoga featured for [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]] in a 1-0 pre-season victory over local rivals [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] at Privett Park in September 2020, having been loaned for the evening by [[Portsmouth F.C.|Pompey]] to their neighbours across the harbour.
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On 31 August 2021, Mnoga signed a new three-year contract with Portsmouth before moving on loan to [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] until January 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mnoga Pens New Contract|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/mnoga-pens-new-contract/|website=Portsmouth FC |accessdate=31 August 2021}}</ref>
On 31 August 2021, Mnoga signed a new three-year contract with Portsmouth before moving on loan to [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] until January 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mnoga Pens New Contract|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/mnoga-pens-new-contract/|website=Portsmouth FC |accessdate=31 August 2021}}</ref>


On 8 January 2022, Mnoga joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021-22 National League|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2022/01/08/haji-mnoga-is-a-terra/ |title=Haji Mnoga is a Terra! |publisher=Weymouth FC |date=8 January 2022 |accessdate=8 January 2022}}</ref> He joined [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on a season-long loan on deadline day in the summer of 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/september/haji-mnoga-signs-for-gills/ |title=Haji Mnoga signs for Gills on loan |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=2 September 2022 |accessdate=2 September 2022}}</ref> where he was sent off after 10 minutes of his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697535 |title=Gillingham v Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Website |date=3 September 2022 |accessdate=3 September 2022}}</ref> In January 2023, he joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-haji-mnoga/|title=NEW SIGNING: Haji Mnoga|website=www.theshots.co.uk|date=17 January 2023|accessdate=18 January 2023}}</ref>
On 8 January 2022, Mnoga joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021-22 National League|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2022/01/08/haji-mnoga-is-a-terra/ |title=Haji Mnoga is a Terra! |publisher=Weymouth FC |date=8 January 2022 |accessdate=8 January 2022}}</ref> He joined [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on a season-long loan on deadline day in the summer of 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2022/september/haji-mnoga-signs-for-gills/ |title=Haji Mnoga signs for Gills on loan |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=2 September 2022 |accessdate=2 September 2022}}</ref> where he was sent off after 10 minutes of his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697535 |title=Gillingham v Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Website |date=3 September 2022 |accessdate=3 September 2022}}</ref> In January 2023, he joined [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-haji-mnoga/|title=NEW SIGNING: Haji Mnoga|website=www.theshots.co.uk|date=17 January 2023|accessdate=18 January 2023}}</ref>

On 2 August 2023, Mnoga returned to Aldershot Town on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/newsigning-haji-mnoga/|title=NEW SIGNING: Haji Mnoga|website=www.theshots.co.uk|date=2 August 2023|accessdate=2 August 2023}}</ref>

On 1 May 2024, Portsmouth said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pompey Retained List: Summer 2024 |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/pompey-retained-list-summer-2024/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.portsmouthfc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Mnoga signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] on a one-year deal on 30 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Salford City |date=2024-08-30 |title=International defender signs one-year deal |url=https://www.salfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/international-defender-signs-one-year-deal/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Salford City FC |language=en}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Mnoga was eligible to represent both England and Tanzania at international level. Mnoga made his [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]] debut on 10 February 2019, coming on at half-time against [[Hungary national under-17 football team|Hungary U17]] in a 4-1 penalty friendly win.<ref name="England debut">{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/portsmouth-defender-makes-debut-for-england-under-17s-1-8805455|title=Portsmouth defender makes debut for England under-17s|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=11 February 2019|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> He debuted with [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania national team]] in a 3–1 friendly win over [[Central African Republic national football team|Central African Republic]] on 24 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udakuspecially.com/2022/03/taifa-stars-yaichapa-afrika-ya-kati.html|title=Taifa Stars yaichapa Afrika ya Kati}}</ref> Mnoga reportedly rejected a call up to the Tanzania Under-23 side in September 2022 to focus on his duties at Gillingham.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Neil |date=2022-09-20 |title=Pompey youngster's sacrifice to demonstrate commitment to struggling Gillingham |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-youngsters-sacrifice-to-demonstrate-commitment-to-struggling-gillingham-3849084 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.portsmouth.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
Mnoga was eligible to represent both England and Tanzania at international level. Mnoga made his [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]] debut on 10 February 2019, coming on at half-time against [[Hungary national under-17 football team|Hungary U17]] in a 4–1 penalty friendly win.<ref name="England debut">{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/portsmouth-defender-makes-debut-for-england-under-17s-1-8805455|title=Portsmouth defender makes debut for England under-17s|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=11 February 2019|accessdate=11 February 2019}}</ref> He debuted with [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania national team]] in a 3–1 friendly win over [[Central African Republic national football team|Central African Republic]] on 24 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udakuspecially.com/2022/03/taifa-stars-yaichapa-afrika-ya-kati.html|title=Taifa Stars yaichapa Afrika ya Kati}}</ref> Mnoga reportedly rejected a call up to the Tanzania Under-23 side in September 2022 to focus on his duties at Gillingham.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Neil |date=2022-09-20 |title=Pompey youngster's sacrifice to demonstrate commitment to struggling Gillingham |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-youngsters-sacrifice-to-demonstrate-commitment-to-struggling-gillingham-3849084 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=www.portsmouth.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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{{updated|26 December 2024}}<ref name="sw" />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|rowspan="7"|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|[[2018–19 Portsmouth F.C. season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 Portsmouth F.C. season|2018–19]]
|rowspan="5"|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||3||0
|0||0||0||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||3||0
|-
|-
|[[2019–20 Portsmouth F.C. season|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Portsmouth F.C. season|2019–20]]
|League One
⚫
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||1||0
|-
|-
|[[2020–21 Portsmouth F.C. season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 Portsmouth F.C. season|2020–21]]
|League One
|5||0||1||0||0||0||3||1||9||1
|5||0||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||1||9||1
|-
|-
|[[2021–22 Portsmouth F.C. season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Portsmouth F.C. season|2021–22]]
|League One
|0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||2||0
|0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||2||0
|-
|-
|[[2022–23 Portsmouth F.C. season|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 Portsmouth F.C. season|2022–23]]
|League One
|0||0||0||0||2||0||1||0||3||0
|0||0||0||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||3||0
|-
|[[2023–24 Portsmouth F.C. season|2023–24]]
|League One
⚫
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|-
|-
|[[Bognor Regis Town F.C.|Bognor Regis Town]] (loan)
|[[Bognor Regis Town F.C.|Bognor Regis Town]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 Isthmian League|2019–20]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bognor Regis Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Haji Mnoga {{!}} 2019–2020 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bognor-regis-town/appearances/2019-2020/haji-mnoga/793355 |access-date=28 November 2024 |website=Football Web Pages}}</ref>
|[[2019–20 Isthmian League|2019–20]]
|[[Isthmian League|Isthmian Premier Division]]
|[[Isthmian League|Isthmian Premier Division]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0
|-
|-
|[[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] (loan)
|[[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|6||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||7||0
|-
|-
|[[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] (loan)
|[[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|National League
|19||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||20||0
|19||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||20||0
|-
|-
|[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] (loan)
|[[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] (loan)
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|4||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|4||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|-
|[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
|rowspan="3"|[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|National League
|6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||7||0
|17||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||19||1
|-
|[[2023–24 National League|2023–24]]
|National League
|33||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]}}||0||37||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!3!!3!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!56!!3
|-
|[[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|[[2024-25 Salford City F.C. season|2024–25]]
|League Two
|17||1||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||19||1
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!41!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!12!!1!!58!!1
!102!!4!!7!!0!!2!!0!!15!!1!!126!!5
|}
|}
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==Honours==
==Honours==
===Portsmouth===
'''Portsmouth'''
* [[EFL Trophy]]: 2018-19
* [[EFL Trophy]]: 2018–19


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/defender/haji-mnoga/ Portsmouth FC profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210927/https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/defender/haji-mnoga/ |date=14 June 2020 }}
*[https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/defender/haji-mnoga/ Portsmouth FC profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614210927/https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/teams/u18-team/defender/haji-mnoga/ |date=14 June 2020 }}


{{Aldershot Town F.C. squad}}
{{Salford City F.C. squad}}
{{Tanzania squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}


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Latest revision as of 14:56, 29 December 2024

Haji Mnoga
Personal information
Full name Haji Suleiman Haji Ali Mnoga[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Number 19
Youth career
2008–2018 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Portsmouth 5 (0)
2019 → Bognor Regis Town (loan) 1 (0)
2021 → Bromley (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Weymouth (loan) 19 (0)
2022 → Gillingham (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Aldershot Town (loan) 17 (1)
2023–2024 → Aldershot Town (loan) 33 (2)
2024– Salford City 17 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U17 1 (0)
2022– Tanzania 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 29 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024

Haji Suleiman Haji Ali Mnoga (born 16 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two side Salford City.

Born in England, he plays for the Tanzania national team.

Personal life

[edit]

Haji Mnoga was born in Portsmouth to a Tanzanian father and English mother. Mnoga attended Cottage Grove Primary School and Trafalgar School.[2] His father also played football and represented Zanzibar under 17's.

Club career

[edit]

Mnoga progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He has been at the club since 2008. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 28 June 2018.[4]

Mnoga made his professional debut on 9 October 2018, starting in a 1–0 EFL Trophy away win against Crawley Town.[5] At the age of 16 years, five months and 24 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club in their post-war history, only behind fellow Academy teammate Joe Hancott.[2]

On 21 March 2020, Mnoga tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

Having recovered from COVID-19, Mnoga featured for Gosport Borough in a 1-0 pre-season victory over local rivals Havant & Waterlooville at Privett Park in September 2020, having been loaned for the evening by Pompey to their neighbours across the harbour.

On 3 November 2020, Mnoga made his league debut for Portsmouth, coming off the bench to play right-wing in a 3-1 win at Lincoln City.[7] He made his full league debut in a 4-1 home win over Crewe Alexandra, coming off at half-time. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in an EFL Trophy tie against Cheltenham Town on 8 December 2020.[8]

On 31 August 2021, Mnoga signed a new three-year contract with Portsmouth before moving on loan to National League side Bromley until January 2022.[9]

On 8 January 2022, Mnoga joined National League side Weymouth on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[10] He joined Gillingham on a season-long loan on deadline day in the summer of 2022,[11] where he was sent off after 10 minutes of his debut.[12] In January 2023, he joined Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season.[13]

On 2 August 2023, Mnoga returned to Aldershot Town on a season-long loan deal.[14]

On 1 May 2024, Portsmouth said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[15]

Mnoga signed for League Two side Salford City on a one-year deal on 30 August 2024.[16]

International career

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Mnoga was eligible to represent both England and Tanzania at international level. Mnoga made his England U17 debut on 10 February 2019, coming on at half-time against Hungary U17 in a 4–1 penalty friendly win.[17] He debuted with Tanzania national team in a 3–1 friendly win over Central African Republic on 24 March 2022.[18] Mnoga reportedly rejected a call up to the Tanzania Under-23 side in September 2022 to focus on his duties at Gillingham.[19]

Career statistics

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As of 26 December 2024[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2018–19 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2019–20 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21 League One 5 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 1 9 1
2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2022–23 League One 0 0 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 3 0
2023–24 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 1 0 2 0 10 1 18 1
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2019–20[20] Isthmian Premier Division 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Bromley (loan) 2021–22 National League 6 0 1 0 — 0 0 7 0
Weymouth (loan) 2021–22 National League 19 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 20 0
Gillingham (loan) 2022–23 League Two 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2022–23 National League 17 1 0 0 — 2[b] 0 19 1
2023–24 National League 33 2 3 0 — 1[b] 0 37 2
Total 50 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 56 3
Salford City 2024–25 League Two 17 1 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 19 1
Career total 102 4 7 0 2 0 15 1 126 5
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

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Portsmouth

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Mnoga praise – but Portsmouth youngster told to grasp big chance". The News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b Haji Mnoga at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Blues Sign Eight New Apprentices". Portsmouth FC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Crawley 0 Pompey 1". Portsmouth F.C. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Haji Mnoga the fourth Portsmouth player to test positive for coronavirus". portsmouth. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. ^ "The Football League debut which franked all the recent Portsmouth soundbites". Portsmouth News. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Cheltenham 0 Portsmouth 3 - England eyes on impressive Haji Mnoga after inspiring Blues to Papa John's Trophy He also played for guernsey Fc between February 2024 and summer 2025 before barnsley bought him for 215k when he was going to be the famous scott williams' replacement at centre back.progress". portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Mnoga Pens New Contract". Portsmouth FC. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Haji Mnoga is a Terra!". Weymouth FC. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Haji Mnoga signs for Gills on loan". Gillingham FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Gillingham v Swindon Town". BBC Website. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  13. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Haji Mnoga". www.theshots.co.uk. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  14. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Haji Mnoga". www.theshots.co.uk. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2024". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  16. ^ FC, Salford City (30 August 2024). "International defender signs one-year deal". Salford City FC. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Portsmouth defender makes debut for England under-17s". Portsmouth News. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Taifa Stars yaichapa Afrika ya Kati".
  19. ^ Allen, Neil (20 September 2022). "Pompey youngster's sacrifice to demonstrate commitment to struggling Gillingham". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Bognor Regis Town | Appearances | Haji Mnoga | 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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