Number 24 Parents José Quitongo | Playing position Height 1.8 m | |
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Date of birth (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 19) Similar Aidan Nesbitt, José Quitongo, Jim Duffy | ||
Jai Quitongo (born 14 September 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greenock Morton and a Scotland U21 internationalist.
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Club career
After playing for the youth sides at Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen, Quitongo signed for Greenock Morton on a short-term deal in August 2015. He was offered an 18-month extension in December 2015 and made his debut for the first team as a late substitute against Raith Rovers.
In December 2015, Quitongo signed a contract extension, making him contracted to the club until May 2017. His first goal for the club came against Kilmarnock in the League Cup and followed up with a winning strike against Hamilton Academical.
On 31 August 2016, Morton rejected a bid from Doncaster Rovers for Quitongo's services. Quitongo underwent knee surgery in January 2017. While recovering from the injury, he signed a new contract with Morton that is due to run until June 2018.
International career
On 31 October 2016, Quitongo was selected by coach Scot Gemmill for the Scotland under-21 squad. He made his debut, as a substitute, in a friendly against Slovakia.
Personal life
Quitongo's father is ex-Hamilton Academical, Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren winger José Quitongo, and his brother Rico plays in the development squad at Hamilton Accies.
Honours
Morton