Ed McJannet

Ed McJannet

Personal information
Full name	Edward John McJannet
Date of birth	(2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	St Albans, England[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Audace Cerignola (on loan from Lecce)
Youth career
0000–2023	Luton Town
2023–2024	Lecce
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Luton Town	0	(0)
2024–	Lecce	0	(0)
2025–	→ Audace Cerignola (loan)	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(0)
2021–2023	Republic of Ireland U19	13	(0)
2023–	Republic of Ireland U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024

Edward John McJannet (born 25 January 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie C Group C club Audace Cerignola on loan from Lecce. Born in England, he is a Republic of Ireland youth international.

Club career

McJannet joined the youth academy of English side Luton at the age of nine.[2]

On 31 January 2023, McJannet joined the Under-19 squad of the Italian club Lecce.[3] For the 2024–25 Serie A season, he was promoted to the senior squad.[4]

On 28 January 2025, McJannet signed for Serie C club Audace Cerignola on loan until the end of the season.[5][6]

International career

McJannet has captained the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team.[7]

Style of play

McJannet mainly operates as a midfielder.

Personal life

McJannet has an Irish grandmother.[8]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 28 January 2025[9]

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Luton Town	2021-22	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lecce	2024-25	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Audace Cerignola (loan)	Serie C	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

1. Includes Fa Cup, Coppa Italia
2. Includes EFL Cup

References

1. Ed McJannet at WorldFootball.net
2. "Ed McJannet called up for Republic of Ireland training camp". Luton Town Football Club. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
3. "Primavera 1: Ed McJannet in giallorosso" [Primavera 1: Ed McJannet in yellow and red] (Press release) (in Italian). Lecce. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
4. Ed McJannet at Lega Serie A
5. "Cessione McJannet" (Press release) (in Italian). Lecce. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
6. "Calciomercato, un irlandese per il Cerignola: dal Lecce arriva McJannet" (in Italian). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
7. "Hatters chief has 'good hopes' for McJannet". lutontoday.co.uk.
8. "Ed McJannet has no regrets". independent.ie (Archived).
9. Ed McJannet at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2024.