Jeremy Sarmiento
{{EngvarB|date=June 2025}}
{{Short description|Footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{family name hatnote|Sarmiento|Morante|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jeremy Sarmiento
| image = Jeremy Sarmiento 2022.jpg
| caption = Sarmiento playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023
| full_name = Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2786707 |title=2022/23 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|6|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Brighton & Hove Albion
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2009–2018
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| youthyears2 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs2 = Benfica
| youthyears3 = 2021
| youthclubs3 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps1 = 15
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–2024
| clubs2 = → West Bromwich Albion (loan)
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → Ipswich Town (loan)
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2024–2025
| clubs4 = → Burnley (loan)
| caps4 = 35
| goals4 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = Ecuador
| nationalcaps4 = 24
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| club-update = 17:02, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 08:50, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante (born 16 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} club Brighton & Hove Albion, and the Ecuador national team.
Born in Spain to Ecuadorian parents, he represented England at youth international level before making his senior Ecuador debut in October 2021.
Club career
=Brighton and Hove Albion=
==2021–22: Breakthrough into senior team==
A youth product of Charlton Athletic and Benfica, Sarmiento signed for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on 2 July 2021.{{cite news|title=Brighton sign Jeremy Sarmiento from Benfica|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19416786.brighton-sign-jeremy-sarmiento-benfica/|first=Brian|last=Owen|publisher=The Argus|date=2 July 2021|access-date=23 September 2021}} He made his professional career debut on 22 September, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for injured Alexis Mac Allister in the 2–0 home victory over Swansea City in the third round of the EFL Cup.{{cite web |title=Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Swansea City – 22 September 2021|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/22/england/league-cup/brighton--hove-albion-fc/swansea-city-afc/3630437/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 September 2021}}{{cite news|title=Brighton fans want first-team call for former Manchester City target who rejected Barcelona|url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brighton-fans-manchester-city-barcelona-5956757|first=Richard|last=Mills|publisher=SussexLive|date=23 September 2021|access-date=25 September 2021}} Sarmiento made a Premier League matchday squad for the first time on 2 October, remaining as an unused substitute in the 0–0 home draw against Arsenal.{{cite web| first = Matthew |last=Howarth | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667889| title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Arsenal: Wasteful Seagulls held by Gunners|website=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}} Sarmiento made his first senior start on 27 October, playing 69 minutes of the penalty shootout loss away at Leicester City in the EFL Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976543|title=Leicester City 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Foxes win 4–2 on penalties – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021}} He made his Premier League debut on 27 November, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute replacing Jakub Moder in the goalless draw at home against Leeds United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59356978|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Leeds United: Seagulls waste chances as winless run continues – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021}} Sarmiento made his first Premier League start four days later, where he ultimately played just 13 minutes due to an injury in which he was replaced, in the eventual 1–1 away draw at West Ham United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59397419|title=West Ham 1–1 Brighton: Neal Maupay scores late equaliser after early Tomas Soucek goal for the Hammers – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}} It was revealed his injury, which was to the hamstring, would require an operation with Brighton boss Graham Potter hinting he would be back towards the end of February 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jeremy-sarmiento-brighton-injury-news-6490115|title=Graham Potter offers positive Jeremy Sarmiento injury news and hints at Brighton return date – SussexLive|publisher=SussexLive|date=14 January 2022 |access-date=31 January 2022}} On 31 January 2022, he signed a new contract, committing a long-term future with Brighton signing on until June 2026.{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2468074/jeremy-sarmiento-signs-new-contract|title=Jeremy Sarmiento signs new contract
|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=31 January 2022}} Sarmiento made his return to the matchday squad remaining as an unused substitute in the 2–0 home loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 March.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59536759|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur: Harry Kane scores as visitors reignite top-four hopes
|work=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022}} He made his first appearance since his injury on 2 April, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute in the 0–0 home draw against bottom side Norwich City. Sarmiento replaced Moder who was subbed on five minutes previously but picked up an injury himself.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60883948|title= Brighton 0–0 Norwich: Neal Maupay penalty miss costs hosts|work=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jakub-moder-injury-brighton-comeback-6905911|title=Jakub Moder's first words after suffering 'horrible' knee injury as he plans Brighton comeback|website=SussexLive|date=4 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}} At Albion's end of season awards in May, Sarmiento won the Young Player of the Season thanking everyone for his support adding, "My first season and making my Premier League debut were really special and I am honoured to win this award."{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2612006/cucurella-at-the-double-at-players-awards|title=Cucurella at the double at Players' Awards|publisher= Brighton & Hove Albion|date=9 May 2022|access-date=10 May 2022}}
==2022–23==
Sarmiento made his first Premier League start of the season on 3 January 2023, where he helped set up Evan Ferguson's goal in the 4–1 away win over Everton.{{Cite web |title=Awesome Albion hit four to start the year in style
|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3005862/awesome-albion-hit-four-to-start-the-year-in-style|date=3 January 2023|access-date=3 January 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=en-GB}} On 4 February, Sarmiento came on from the bench and later assisted Kaoru Mitoma's 87th-minute winner, the only goal of the game in the victory over AFC Bournemouth.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2023 |title=More Mitoma magic as Albion leave it late|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3048710/more-mitoma-magic-as-albion-leave-it-late|access-date=4 February 2023 |website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=en-GB}}
==2023–24: Loans to West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town ==
On 21 June 2023, Sarmiento agreed a new contract until June 2027, with the option of an extra year for the club.{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Sarmiento signs new contract|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3547483/jeremy-sarmiento-signs-new-contract|date=21 June 2023|access-date=21 June 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=en-GB}} He joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan on 25 July 2023.{{Cite web |title=Albion sign Jeremy Sarmiento on loan from Brighton|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-sign-jeremy-sarmiento-loan-brighton|date=25 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023|website=West Bromwich Albion |language=en-GB}} He made his debut on the opening weekend of the season, coming on as a substitute in the 71st minute for goal scorer Matt Phillips. However, Sarmiento nor West Brom could find the equaliser losing 2–1 away at Blackburn Rovers.{{Cite web |title=Blackburn 2–1 West Bromwich Albion: Rovers get opening day victory|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345304|date=5 August 2023|access-date=7 August 2023|website=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}} Sarmiento scored his first professional goal of his career on 26 August, after coming off the bench he sealed all three points, scoring the last in the 4–2 home win over Middlesbrough.{{Cite web |title=Albion 4–2 Middlesbrough – West Bromwich Albion|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-4-2-middlesbrough|date=26 August 2023|access-date=26 August 2023|website=West Bromwich Albion|language=en-GB}} Sarmiento was recalled on 1 January 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3gy95jyq2go | title=Brighton recall Jeremy Sarmiento from West Bromwich Albion loan spell | date=January 2024 }}
On 3 January 2024, Sarmiento joined fellow Championship side Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Jeremy Sarmiento signs on loan|url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/03/jeremey-sarmiento-signs-on-loan/|date=3 January 2024|access-date=3 January 2024|website=Ipswich Town |language=en-GB}}
== 2024–25: Loan to Burnley ==
On 30 August 2024, Sarmiento joined EFL Championship side Burnley on a one-year loan deal.{{Cite web |title=SARMIENTO JOINS CLARETS ON LOAN {{!}} BurnleyFC |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/sarmiento-joins-clarets-on-loan |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com |language=en}}
International career
=Youth career=
==With England ==
Sarmiento was born in Spain to Ecuadorian parents, and moved to England at the age of 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/pai-de-sarmiento-garante-que-ha-um-clube-de-topo-mundial-que-quer-o-filho|title=Pai de Sarmiento garante que "há um clube de topo mundial" que quer o extremo do Benfica|date=11 May 2020|publisher=Record|accessdate=23 September 2021|language=Portuguese}} He is a youth international for England{{cite news|title=Brighton's Jeremy Sarmiento sets sights on Ecuador|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19417602.brightons-jeremy-sarmiento-sets-sights-ecuador/|first=Brian|last=Owen|publisher=The Argus|date=3 July 2021|access-date=23 September 2021}} and represented them at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48128613|work=BBC Sport|title=Under-17 Euros: Six England players to look out for at men's and women's tournaments|date=2 May 2019|accessdate=25 September 2021}} In October 2019 Sarmiento scored the winning goal for England under-18 in a 3–2 victory away to Austria.{{cite news|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/oct/16/england-u18s-austria-report-161019|publisher=The Football Association|title=Young Lions end Euro trip with three wins from three after victory in Austria|date=16 October 2019|accessdate=25 September 2021}}
=Senior career=
==Pledge with Ecuador and 2022 FIFA World Cup==
Sarmiento was called up for the Ecuador national team for the first time in October 2021 for 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia.{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/19632091.jeremy-sarmiento-set-make-world-cup-debut-ecuador/|publisher=The Argus|title=Jeremy Sarmiento set to make World Cup debut for Ecuador – The Argus|date=8 October 2021|accessdate=8 October 2021}} He debuted in a 3–0 win over Bolivia on 7 October 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/conmebol/match-center/400104609|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™}}
On 14 November, Sarmiento was named in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Brighton teammates Pervis Estupiñán and Moisés Caicedo.{{cite web |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/11228629/ecuador-lista-convocados-qatar-2022-mundial-copa-mundo |title=Ecuador, el último en entregar la lista de los 26 jugadores convocados para la Copa del Mundo de Qatar 2022 |trans-title=Ecuador, the last to deliver the list of the 26 players summoned for the Qatar World Cup 2022 |work=ESPN Deportes |date=14 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022 |language=es}}
Sarmiento was called up to the final 26-man Ecuador squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/ecuador-presenta-lista-oficial-para-la-copa-america-gonzalo-plata-y-robert-arboleda-quedaron-relegados-nota/|title=Ecuador presenta lista oficial para la Copa América: Gonzalo Plata y Robert Arboleda quedaron relegados|trans-title=Ecuador presents official roster for Copa America: Gonzalo Plata and Robert Arboleda left off the list|publisher=El Universo|date=29 May 2024|language=es}}
Personal life
Sarmiento was born in Madrid, Spain, to Ecuadorian parents. He lived in Madrid until he was 7 years old when he moved to London, England with his family.{{Cite web |last=Olé |first=Diario Deportivo |date=22 March 2023 |title=Jeremy Sarmiento sobre su niñez: "Los niños no me querían hacer jugar con ellos" |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/la-tri/jeremy-sarmiento-ninez-londres-racismo_0_9XL35IiEaZ.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Olé |language=es}} As a young boy, Sarmiento was a fan of the Ecuador national team and had always wished to play for them.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|2021–22{{soccerway|bashir-humphreys/596893|access-date=8 January 2023}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan=2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Brighton & Hove Albion
|2021–22{{Soccerbase season|144994|2021|name=Jeremy Sarmiento|access-date=25 September 2021}} |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|144994|2022|name=Jeremy Sarmiento|access-date=10 August 2022}}
|Premier League |9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|144994|2024|name=Jeremy Sarmiento|access-date=10 August 2022}}
|Premier League |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion (loan)
|2023–24{{Soccerbase season|144994|2023|name=Jeremy Sarmiento|accessdate=7 August 2023}} |20 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | |||
| Ipswich Town (loan)
|Championship |20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 4 | |||
| Burnley (loan)
|Championship |35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 4 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!90 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 11 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 15 November 2024|{{NFT}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="4"|Ecuador
|2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 24 | 2 |
|---|
Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jeremy Sarmiento !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1 | 16 June 2024 | Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States | {{fb|HON}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–1 | Friendly |
| align="center"|2 | 22 June 2024 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | {{fb|VEN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–2 | 2024 Copa América |
Honours
Ipswich Town
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24{{cite web | url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/04/ipswich-town-promoted-to-premier-league/ | title=We Are Premier League! | date=4 May 2024 }}
Individual
- Brighton & Hove Albion Young Player of the Season: 2021–22
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Soccerway|jeremy-sarmiento/525804}}
- [https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/player-detail-statistics-midfielder/441192 Jeremy Sarmiento] at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- {{Premier League player}}
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Category:Spanish people of Ecuadorian descent
Category:Footballers from Madrid
Category:Ecuadorian men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
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Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
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Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Ecuador men's international footballers
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