Who is Jonathan Leko?

Aged 16, Jonathan Leko has already given West Brom fans plenty of cause for optimism.

As the club aim to put a halt to Tottenham’s title challenge on Monday Night Football, we take a closer look at Leko, the winger who could be in line to make his third Premier league appearance this season.

Background

Although he was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Leko has grown up in England since the age of eight and attended school directly opposite the Hawthorns.

A highly-regarded player in West Brom’s academy, Leko has represented England at U16 and U17 level.

A regular of the West Brom U21 side from the age of 15, Leko made his first senior appearance during West Brom’s 2015/16 pre-season tour of Austria, coming off the bench against Red Bull Salzburg in a 3-1 loss. That was followed by Leko’s first professional start in the League Cup on September 23, as West Brom lost 3-0 to Norwich.

And on April 2, Leko made his Premier League debut against Sunderland in their 0-0 draw after coming on in the 78th minute. Aged 16 years and 344 days, his introduction made him the 15th youngest player to make his Premier League debut.

His next appearance then arrived a week later on April …

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