Manny Monthe
Full nameEmmanuel Gaëtan Nguemkam Monthé[1]
Birth date26 January 1995 (age 31)[2]
Birth placeDouala, Cameroon
Height1.92 m[2]
PositionCentre-back
CurrentclubOldham Athletic
Clubnumber6
Youthyears 12010–2014
Youthclubs 1Queens Park Rangers
Years 12013–2014
Clubs 1Queens Park Rangers
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22014
Clubs 2→ Southport (loan)
Caps 27
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3Whitehawk
Caps 31
Goals 30
Years 42014
Clubs 4Tonbridge Angels
Caps 49
Goals 40
Years 52014–2015
Clubs 5Heybridge Swifts
Caps 53
Goals 51
Years 62015
Clubs 6Hayes & Yeading United
Caps 611
Goals 60
Years 72015–2016
Clubs 7Havant & Waterlooville
Caps 714
Goals 70
Years 82015–2016
Clubs 8→ Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
Caps 817
Goals 81
Years 92016
Clubs 9Bath City
Caps 919
Goals 94
Years 102016–2018
Clubs 10Forest Green Rovers
Caps 1026
Goals 101
Years 112018
Clubs 11→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps 114
Goals 110
Years 122018–2021
Clubs 12Tranmere Rovers
Caps 12108
Goals 123
Years 132021–2023
Clubs 13Walsall
Caps 1381
Goals 132
Years 142023–2024
Clubs 14Northampton Town
Caps 1434
Goals 141
Years 152024–
Clubs 15Oldham Athletic
Caps 1568
Goals 156
Club-update25 March 2026

Emmanuel Gaëtan Nguemkam Monthé (born 26 January 1995) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender for club Oldham Athletic.

Career

Monthé was a youth player at Queens Park Rangers before signing a professional contract for the 2013–14 season. He was loaned to Southport in March 2014. He made seven appearances before returning to the Rs where he was released at the end of the season.

He joined Bath City for 2016–17 season, After an impressive 5 months in his performances scoring 4 goals in 19 appearances Monthé was signed by Forest Green Rovers in November 2016 agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[3] Monthé was part of the Forest Green side that were victorious in the National League play-offs at the end of the season which saw the club promoted to the EFL for the first time in its history. He made his English Football League debut against Barnet on 5 August 2017. In February 2018 he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan which Monthé gained a second promotion in the National League (English football) The loan was made permanent at the end of the season for an undisclosed fee.[4]

Tranmere Rovers

On 26 June 2018, Monthé signed to Tranmere Rovers F.C. after an impressive loan spell on for an undisclosed fee agreeing a one-year contract. The left footed centre-back made 43 league starts appearances scoring 2 goals during 2018–19 EFL League Two in total over 50 starts in all competition season securing a third promotion to League One in 2019 EFL League Two play-off final.

On 11 June 2019 after a momentous season, Manny Monthé signed a new two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers F.C. The 24-year-old dominant centre back, who won the club's Young Player of the season, had been instrumental in helping the Rovers secure back-to-back promotion to the 2019–20 EFL League One. Monthé turned down interest from numerous clubs to remain at Prenton Park. During the 2019–20 EFL League One season Monthé made 31 league starts scoring 1 goal, being involved in Tranmere's 2019–20 FA Cup run scoring two goals in the third round tie against Watford F.C. setting up a fourth round tie and losing against Manchester United F.C.

During the 2019–2020 season with new variant of COVID-19 Tranmere Rovers F.C. were regulated to League Two by PPG. Monthé went on to impress and make over 40 appearances for Tranmere Rovers F.C. in 2020–21 EFL League Two season which concluded in defeat in the EFL League Two play-offs to Morecambe

Walsall

On 14 June 2021, Monthé agreed a deal to join Walsall, signing a two-year contract.

He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

Northampton Town

On 14 July 2023, Monthé signed for newly promoted League One club Northampton Town on a two-year deal.[6]

Oldham Athletic

On 2 July 2024, Monthé joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a free transfer.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forest Green Rovers2016–17[8]National League13100—3[a]0161
2017–18[9]League Two13020104[b]0200
Total261201070361
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2017–18[9]National League40——2[c]060
Tranmere Rovers2018–19[10]League Two43250105[d]0542
2019–20[11]League One31162101[b]0393
2020–21[12]League Two34030106[e]0440
Total1123142301401435
Walsall2021–22[13]League Two37020002[b]0410
2022–23[14]League Two44230203[b]0522
Total812502050932
Northampton Town2023–24[15]League One34110103[b]1392
Career total25372227029131110
  1. ^ Appearances in National League play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in National League play-offs
  4. ^ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, three in League Two play-offs
  5. ^ Four appearances in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs

Honours

Forest Green Rovers

Tranmere Rovers

Oldham Athletic

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Tranmere Rovers". English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Manny Monthe". 11v11. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Forest Green sign Bath left-back Monthe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  4. ^ "Monthe makes Tranmere loan permanent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. ^ "Club Statement: Released and Retained list". www.saddlers.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN DEFENDER MANNY MONTHÉ". www.ntfc.co.uk. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Defender Monthe Arrives At Boundary Park". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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  17. ^ Freeman, Jay (12 May 2018). "Boreham Wood 1–2 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  18. ^ Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  19. ^ Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Oldham Athletic 3–2 Southend United: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.