Overview

• Monga, aged 16 years and 37 days, scored in the 67th minute at Deepdale to eclipse Jude Bellingham’s 2019 record and become the youngest goalscorer in Championship history.
• The equaliser came after Alfie Devine’s opener but Milutin Osmajic’s strike in the 85th minute secured a 2-1 win for Preston North End.
• Manager Marti Cifuentes has publicly praised Monga and fellow 16-year-old Louis Page and outlined plans to develop them for the long term.
• Monga, who joined Leicester’s academy at age eight after starting at Coventry City, made his senior debut in April 2025 and made seven substitute Premier League appearances during the relegation-bound 2024-25 season.
• Observers compare Monga’s milestone to Jude Bellingham’s early breakthrough and note its potential to kickstart a high-profile career path similar to Bellingham’s rise to Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.