Montell Moore
Montell Brandon Kane Moore (born 23 December 1995) is an English former professional football midfielder. He is a product of the Brentford academy and had a successful spell with Hibernians in 2017. He is presently serving a prison sentence of 11 years and 6 months, after having been found guilty of rape in 2018 at Isleworth Magistrates' Court.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Montell Brandon Kane Moore[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 December 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Chiswick, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2014 | Brentford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Burnham (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2015 | → Midtjylland (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Hibernians | 11 | (0) |
2017 | Enfield Town | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Youth years (2003–2014)
Growing up in Chiswick,[3] Moore joined the local Brentford Community Sports Trust at age seven and impressed enough to be offered a place at the club's Centre of Excellence.[4][5] A broken leg and a year out of football failed to halt his progression through the ranks and he made his debut for the club's youth team during the 2011–12 season,[6] making eight appearances.[7] Moore signed scholarship forms in July 2012.[8] Over the course of his two-year scholarship, he scored 14 goals in 36 appearances for the youth team and finished as top scorer in the 2013–14 season.[9][10] On 30 June 2014, Moore signed a one-year professional contract to be a part of the Development Squad for the 2014–15 season.[11]
Breakthrough (2014–2016)
After featuring for the first team during pre-season and scoring in a 5–1 rout of Barnet,[12] Moore was called into the senior squad for the opening game of the 2014–15 Championship season against Charlton Athletic, but remained an unused substitute.[13] He made his professional debut in the following match, starting in a League Cup first round tie with Dagenham & Redbridge.[14] With the score at 4–4, Moore scored his first senior goal seven minutes into extra time and Brentford won the match on penalties after an incredible 6–6 draw.[14] He also set up two goals for Stuart Dallas.[15] Moore signed a new three-year contract on 15 August,[5] but lost his place in the squad due to the arrival of Betinho on loan and the resurgence of Toumani Diagouraga.[13][16] He continued to appear regularly for the Development Squad and spent the second half of the 2014–15 season out on loan.[17]
Moore failed to feature at all for the first team during the first six months of the 2015–16 season and his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 1 February 2016.[18] He made one first team appearance and scored 9 goals in 31 matches for the Development Squad during 18 months as a professional at Griffin Park.[19][20][21][22][23]
Burnham (loan)
Moore and Brentford Development Squad teammate George Pilbeam joined Southern League Premier Division strugglers Burnham on loan on 11 February 2014.[24] In a spell affected by the weather, Moore made just one appearance for the Blues, as a late substitute in a 4–2 defeat to St Neots Town on 15 February.[25]
Midtjylland (loan)
On 19 January 2015, Moore joined Danish Superliga leaders Midtjylland on loan until May 2015.[26] He made 8 U19 and two reserve team appearances and helped the U19 team to the U19 Ligaen title.[17] He returned to Griffin Park after his loan expired.[17]
Charlton Athletic
On 15 February 2016, Moore joined Championship side Charlton Athletic until the end of the 2015–16 season after a successful trial with the club's Development Squad.[27] He made one appearance for the club's U23 team in a Kent Senior Cup match.[28]
Hibernians
In mid-January 2017, Moore moved to Malta to join Maltese Premier League club Hibernians.[29] He made 11 appearances and won the first senior silverware of his career when Hibernians claimed the league title with one match to spare.[30][31] He departed the club after the season.[32]
Enfield Town
After receiving international clearance, Moore returned to England to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Enfield Town on 15 September 2017.[32] He made his debut the following day as a late substitute for Mickey Parcell in a 0–0 FA Cup second qualifying round draw with Hanwell Town.[33] He scored his first goal for the club in the following match, with the third goal in a 5–0 rout of Hanwell Town in the replay.[33] Moore was released in November, after making 12 appearances and scoring two goals for the club.[33]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 February 2018.
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brentford | 2014–15[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Burnham (loan) | 2013–14[34] | Southern League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Hibernians | 2016–17[30] | Maltese Premier League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
Enfield Town | 2017–18[33] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
Career total | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
- 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup.
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Whose Registrations have been Cancelled by Mutual Consent Between 01/01/2016 and 31/01/2016". p. 14.
- Peracha, Qasim. "Footballer raped teenager in Brentford home before forcing friend on her". MyLDN News. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- Robert Cumber (24 December 2014). "Brentford FC striker charged with handling stolen goods". getwestlondon. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Brentford FC Community Sports Trust: First Annual Report – 25.10.05 – 31.03.07" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- Wickham, Chis (15 August 2014). "Montell Moore signs on to stay at Brentford until 2017". Brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- "BrentfordNEWS – From Street Soccer to Griffin Park An Interview with Montell Moore" (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- "BURNHAM LOAN DEAL FOR DUO OF BRENTFORD YOUNGSTERS – News – Hungerford Town Football Club". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- "Bees Sign New Scholar". Brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "YOUTH TEAM STATS 2012/13". Brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "2013/14 YOUTH TEAM STATISTICS". Brentfordfc.co.uk. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Montell Moore signs at Brentford". Brentfordfc.co.uk. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Match report from Brentford's pre-season friendly win against Barnet at The Hive". Brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- "Montell Moore". espnfc.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Games played by Montell Moore in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- Chris Wickham. "Montell Moore recats after Brentford's Capital One Cup game against Dagenham and Redbridge". brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- Ciaran Brett. "Attacker reflects on defeat to Huddersfield Town". brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- Wickham, Chris. "Montell Moore returns to Brentford at end of loan with Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- FC, Brentford. "Montell Moore leaves Brentford". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- Montell Moore at Soccerbase
- Brett, Ciaran. "2012/13 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD STATS". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- "2013/14 Brentford Development Squad stats". Brentfordfc.co.uk. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- Brett, Ciaran. "2014/15 Development Squad Stats". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- Deacon, Chris. "2015/16 Development Squad Stats". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- "Burnham Move For Youth Team Duo". Brentfordfc.co.uk. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- "Loan Round-Up". Brentfordfc.co.uk. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- Chris Wickham. "Brentford Development Squad attacker Montell Moore signs on loan for Danish Superliga leaders FC Midtjylland". brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- Jones, George. "Charlton Athletic sign attacking full-back Yun Suk-Young on loan". www.cafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- Jones, George. "KENT SENIOR CUP REPORT | Phoenix Sports 1 Charlton 4". Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Difensur Montenegrin ġdid ma' Hibernians – TVM". TVM. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- Montell Moore at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- "HIBERNIANS FC – News Details". www.hiberniansfc.org. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Montell Moore – News – Enfield Town Football Club". enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "Montell Moore – 1st Team – Enfield Town Football Club". www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- "Games played by Montell Moore in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
External links
- Montell Moore at Soccerbase
- Montell Moore at Soccerway
- Montell Moore – UEFA competition record