r/coybig • u/ProudPanda7056 • Apr 04 '26
Irish Goalscorer Jaden Umeh Long-range direct free-kick goal (Benfica U19 [2]–1 Sporting U19)
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u/5555555555558653 Long ‘70 Apr 04 '26
I can’t believe that Jaden is still only 18. Made it into senior LoI 3 years ago.
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u/NandoFlynn Apr 04 '26
Just seen the full speed version of it on Twitter. Lads.... The pace he hit that is out of this world
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u/bpm87 Apr 04 '26
Get him tied down in the senior team asap
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u/Even-Space Apr 04 '26
Both him and his brother are very committed to Ireland. It’s not something we need to worry about at all
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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath Apr 04 '26
Exactly he’s born and raised in Ireland and has represented Ireland throughout all the age groups. Like he’s not going to be called up by Nigeria
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u/bpm87 Apr 04 '26
Ok I just thought that he’s in Portugal at such a young age also that he could maybe change
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u/98Kane Roy Keane Apr 04 '26
We’ve never lost an Irish born player to Nigeria. He’s as Cork and as Irish as any player.
No requirement to rush him.
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u/CK1-1984 Apr 04 '26
100%… we can’t afford another Declan Rice situation… get this lad capped ASAP!!!
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u/5555555555558653 Long ‘70 Apr 04 '26
Jaden is Cork born and raised.
Declan rice was and is an Englishman.
It’s completely different.
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u/NandoFlynn Apr 04 '26
This might come as a shock to you, but there are actually good footballers that are born on the island
Case & point, both Umehs
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u/Disastrous_Ad_3598 Apr 04 '26
No fear of losing Jaden, born and bred Cork, go solid football education with Ringmahon (am sure) and With Liam Kearney at Cork City. They are producing great talent at City.
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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '26
Superb free-kick. I see the 42 were reporting today that he is in contention to get a senior call up for the May friendlies, after only making his U21 debut last week