Ken Monkou
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.jpg) Monkou with Feyenoord in 1985 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth John Monkou | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Nickerie, Suriname | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Feyenoord | 43 | (2) |
| 1989–1992 | Chelsea | 94 | (2) |
| 1992–1999 | Southampton | 198 | (10) |
| 1999–2001 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 356 | (15) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenneth John Monkou (born 29 November 1964) is a Dutch former professional footballer and pundit.
As a player, he was as a
Monkou is an ambassador for the Professional Footballers' Association and Show Racism the Red Card. He has also appeared as a pundit for Chelsea TV.
Early life
Monkou was born in Nickerie in Suriname and was raised in the Netherlands. He became passionate about football as a child in The Hague, where he played at RK-VVP.
Football career
Monkou's first major side was
Southampton faced regular battles for
He stayed on the South Coast until 1999, when he joined Huddersfield Town on a free transfer, scoring once against Yorkshire rivals Barnsley.[2] However, disagreements with Huddersfield manager Steve Bruce ensured his time with the club was short-lived.[1] Monkou made a return to Chelsea in 2003, playing for the reserve team, before finally retiring from the game. [3]
Personal life
Monkou's cousin Arsenio Halfhuid is also a footballer.
He ran a
and is actively involved in Dutch media and on Chelsea TV.Monkou has also worked as a corporate hospitality host at Stamford Bridge, and is an ambassador for the Professional Footballers' Association and Show Racism the Red Card.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Focus on Ken Monkou". When Saturday Comes. March 2021. p. 24.
- ^ "Barnstorming". The Guardian. 25 September 1999. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Ken Monkou: What Happened Next?". Four Four Two. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Hawkins, Si (1 November 2008). "Ken Monkou: What Happened Next?". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Where is Ken Monkou now?". Premier League Heroes. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
External links
- Ken Monkou at Soccerbase
- Photo of Ken Monkou in action for Southampton
