# Jonathan Panzo

Jonathan William Panzo (born 25 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

## Early and personal life

Panzo was born in Brockley, London to parents from the Ivory Coast.

## Club career
### Monaco

After playing for Chelsea, whom he joined at the age of 9, Panzo moved to Monaco in July 2018. He made his senior debut for their reserve team in the Championnat National 2. Panzo made his first team debut for Monaco on 19 December 2018, playing the full ninety minutes in 1–0 win over Lorient in the Coupe de la Ligue.
On 30 August 2019, Panzo joined Belgian club Cercle Brugge on a season-long loan.

### Dijon

In August 2020 he was linked with a return to the UK, with interest reported from Championship teams Coventry City, Derby County and Swansea City. Later that month, however, he was said to be close to remaining in France and transferring to Dijon. He eventually signed with club on 26 August 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

### Nottingham Forest

On 31 January 2022, it was announced that Panzo had signed with Nottingham Forest of the EFL Championship managed by his former England U-17 coach Steve Cooper.
On 13 July 2022, Panzo joined Coventry City on loan for the 2022–23 season.
On 1 September 2023, Panzo joined Cardiff City on loan for the 2023–24 season. He was recalled in January 2024.
On 30 January 2024, he was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège until the end of the season.
On 17 July 2024, he moved on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga club Rio Ave.

## International career

Panzo was part of the England U17 team which finished as runners-up to Spain in the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He then went on to be part of the squad who beat Spain to win the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Panzo also represented England at under-19 level. He served as captain of the under-19 team.
On 30 August 2019, Panzo was included in the England U21 squad for the first time and made his debut during the 3–2 2021 U21 Euro qualifying win against Turkey on 6 September 2019.

## Career statistics

    As of 23 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Monaco II | 2018–19 | Championnat National 2 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Monaco | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Monaco | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Monaco | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cercle Brugge (loan) | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Dijon | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Dijon | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Dijon | Total | Total | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dijon II | 2021–22 | Championnat National 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coventry City (loan) | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Cardiff City (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Standard Liège (loan) | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Rio Ave (loan) | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Career totals | Career totals | Career totals | 120 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 130 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup, Taça de Portugal
* ↑ Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the 2023 English Football League play-offs

## Honours

England U17
* FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2017
* UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017
Individual
* UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017