Emmanuel Gaëtan Nguemkam Monthé (born 26 January 1995) is a Cameroonian

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who plays as a defender for club

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Career

Monthé was a youth player at

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before signing a professional contract for the 2013–14 season. He was loaned to

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in March 2014. He made seven appearances before returning to the Rs where he was released at the end of the season. He joined Bath City for 2016–17 season, After an impressive 5 months in his performances scoring 4 goals in 19 appearances Monthé was signed by Forest Green Rovers in November 2016 agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Monthé was part of the Forest Green side that were victorious in the

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play-offs at the end of the season which saw the club promoted to the EFL for the first time in its history. He made his

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debut against Barnet on 5 August 2017. In February 2018 he joined

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on loan which Monthé gained a second promotion in the

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The loan was made permanent at the end of the season for an undisclosed fee.

Tranmere Rovers

On 26 June 2018, Monthé signed to Tranmere Rovers F.C. after an impressive loan spell on for an undisclosed fee agreeing a one-year contract. The left footed centre-back made 43 league starts appearances scoring 2 goals during

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in total over 50 starts in all competition season securing a third promotion to League One in

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. On 11 June 2019 after a momentous season, Manny Monthé signed a new two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers F.C. The 24-year-old dominant centre back, who won the club's Young Player of the season, had been instrumental in helping the Rovers secure back-to-back promotion to the

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. Monthé turned down interest from numerous clubs to remain at Prenton Park. During the

season Monthé made 31 league starts scoring 1 goal, being involved in Tranmere's 2019–20 FA Cup run scoring two goals in the third round tie against

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setting up a fourth round tie and losing against

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During 2019–2020 season with new variant of COVID-19 Tranmere Rovers F.C. were regulated to League Two by PPG. Monthé went on to impress and make over 40 appearances for Tranmere Rovers F.C. in

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season which concluded in defeat in the EFL League Two play-offs to

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Walsall

On 14 June 2021, Monthé agreed a deal to join

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, signing a two-year contract. He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Northampton Town

On 14 July 2023, Monthé signed for newly promoted League One club

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on a two-year deal.

Oldham Athletic

On 2 July 2024, Monthé joined National League side

on a free transfer.

Career statistics

Honours

Forest Green Rovers * National League play-offs:

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Tranmere Rovers *National League play-offs:

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* EFL League Two play-offs:

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runner-up: 2020–21 Oldham Athletic *National League play-offs:

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