Jaden Umeh
Jaden Umeh is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Benfica. He made headlines recently for his impressive performance in a European Championship qualifier, scoring both goals in the Republic of Ireland's 2-0 victory over Poland. In addition to his athletic abilities, Umeh has been involved in a significant incident concerning racism during the match, prompting the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to report the matter to UEFA and seek strong disciplinary action.
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Jaden Umeh is one of the young forwards making his debut for the national team alongside Owen Elding.
‘Whenever I scored, I’d check if Mason had scored too’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-05-31
Jaden Umeh will never forget his debut in the match against Qatar.
Red cards, debuts and a tennis ball protest as Ireland ease past Qatar – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Jaden Umeh was the hero for Benfica in the Uefa Youth League.
Fresh concern on the injury front for Evan Ferguson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Jaden Umeh left Cork City for Benfica and scored for Ireland at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Irish football’s relationship with Portugal is a good one. Just don’t mention Raul Nazaré – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Jaden Umeh had several chances during the match against Paraguay but neither side managed to win.
Ireland to face Canada in Under-17 World Cup last 32 after topping group – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Jaden Umeh opened the scoring with a powerful header for Ireland.
Panamá cae ante Irlanda en su debut en el Mundial de Catar 2025
Panama· 2025-11-05
Jaden Umeh was one of the best players in the match, scoring the first goal for Ireland.
Selección de Concacaf sufre goleada humillante en su debut
Honduras· 2025-11-05
Jaden Umeh decided to pursue his career at the Benfica academy over Cork City.
Who is the Irish 16-year-old heading from Shamrock Rovers to Arsenal for €2m? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-25
Jaden Umeh and Benfica’s under-19s secured the Portuguese National Championship with a 2-2 draw against Porto.
Final weekend of EFL action full of joy and pain – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Jaden Umeh is another player who has successfully transitioned to Benfica from Ireland.
Cathal O’Sullivan could be League of Ireland’s next million-pound player – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
Ireland’s goalscoring machine, the 17-year-old winger started out with Cork City before a move to Portuguese side Benfica last August.
Meet the Ireland under-17s who made history in qualifying for the World Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Jaden Umeh scored a brace in the match against Iceland.
Ireland Under-17s earn first World Cup qualification with win over Iceland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Jaden Umeh scored both goals in the 2-0 win for Ireland in a recent tournament match.
FAI report ‘racist incident’ during under-17 game in Poland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23