Misha Djemaili

~2017~

**Last statistical update: 20:40, 21 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Misha Djemaili** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

Djemaili previously played in the youth academy of Crystal Palace. He was also with AFC Hornchurch around April 2017, as he also featured at county level for Essex.

Tilbury
Djemaili started the 2018–19 season with Tilbury of the Isthmian League - North Division, debuting on 18 September 2018 in a Velocity Sports Tophy 1st round win over Marlow; as he replaced Reuben Mudd off the bench on 80 minutes.

Leyton Athletic
Whilst still attached to Tilbury, Djemaili began to turn out in 2018–19 for Essex Senior League outfit Leyton Athletic - the team that he would predominantly appear for throughout the season. He started for his 1st appearance on the opening day of the campaign as they lost 4–1 at Woodford Town on 3 August 2018, which preceded further appearances arriving in encounters with Tower Hamlets, Barkingside (twice, FA Cup extra preliminary round and its replay), Ilford, Great Wakering Rovers (cup) and Sawbridgeworth Town. The defender made 31 appearances up until February 2019, featuring for the last time in a 16 February defeat at home to Sporting Bengal United.

Ebbsfleet United
Djemaili was attached to Ebbsfleet United's academy from around December 2018. He played for them in a 29 January 2019 defeat in the Kent Senior Cup away to Tonbridge Angels.

Leatherhead
In February 2019, Djemaili joined Leatherhead of the Isthmian League - Premier Division. His debut for *The Tanners* came on 2 March as he started an eventual 1-goal loss on home turf to Merstham. That was 1 of 10 matches that the defender participated in across the rest of the 2018–19 campaign. In the following 2019–20, which would be curtailed around March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Djemaili was selected 17 times, notably netting his 1st goal for the club on 28 January in a Surrey Senior Cup 2nd round 3-goal victory at home to Sutton United. He started 2020–21, also cut short due to the pandemic, with an opening day goal in a 1–1 draw with Horsham - which preceded 8 more games for him.

After making 9 appearances across August, September and October of the 2021–22 season, Djemaili's departure was confirmed on 18 January 2022 - having not appeared since the prior October.

Corinthian-Casuals
In January 2022, Djemaili moved across the Isthmian League - Premier Division to Corinthian-Casuals. After starting a Velocity Sports Trophy 3rd round tie with Chertsey Town, the defender made his league bow for them 4 days later in a 29 January draw at home to Worthing; replacing Mo Diallo as a substitute after 76 minutes. In his 13th appearance, Djemaili scored on 26 March as they fell to a 2–1 defeat at home to East Thurrock United - subsequently ending the campaign with 16 matches. 2022–23 appearances came across October and November versus Carshalton Athletic, Folkestone Invicta, Potters Bar Town, Herne Bay and Bognor Regis Town, notably picking up a goal in the middle encounter with *The Scholars* on 22 October.

Steyning Town
Southern Combination League - Premier Division outfit Steyning Town officialised the signing of Djemaili on 18 January 2023. The defender had already debuted in a 7 January 4–0 defeat away at Crowborough Athletic. He remained with *The Barrowmen* until the season's conclusion, notably scoring versus Saltdean United on 11 March before receiving a red card on 8 April against Lingfield. He also netted twice in 4 under-23 fixtures in 2022–23.

Sunday League
Djemaili has also played Sunday League football for Community League (London) team PYO FC (3 goals in 3 games in 2021–22) and for London All Stars in the Essex Corinthian League (3 goals in 5 games in 2022–23).

### HTU

2023–24
On 4 July 2023, Djemaili was noted as a trialist for Isthmian League - Premier Division team HTU. He participated in a pre-season friendly on that day at the Lawtech Stadium against Barking, making it a goalscoring debut for *The Tags* after scoring the sealing goal late on in a 3–1 triumph. He had already appeared 3 days prior in a 1 July win at Bowers & Pitsea, as he notched assists for Tom Anderson and Alex Teniola. The defender set up Teniola again as HTU beat Redbridge on 11 July. After 1 goal in 7 encounters, Djemaili was announced as a new signing on 25 July. It was later revealed on 10 August that he had been training with the club on/off across the preceding 2022–23, during which time talks took place of him possibly signing to replace Ben Brookes upon the latter's departure in January.

On 29 July, Djemaili scored in a 4–3 exhibition success over Walton & Hersham. He later netted on his competitive debut for HTU, coming off the bench to replace Toby Aromolaran before converting 7 minutes after taking the field in a Isthmian League - Premier Division fixture at Concord Rangers on 15 August. Djemaili scored against the same opponents on 16 October as HTU progressed through the Velocity Sports Trophy 3rd round on home turf, with another goal following 5 days after in the league away to Margate. He concluded the month with a goal in a 6–3 league loss away to Enfield Town on 28 October. Djemaili claimed his 1st league assist on 11 November at Horsham for Tom Anderson, with another coming on 25 November for Alex Teniola versus Cheshunt.

Goal 8 of Djemaili's HTU career arrived on 2 December as *The Tags* beat Canvey Island at home 3–1 in the Isthmian League - Premier Division. He scored twice in a 18 December Velocity Sports Trophy 4th round 7–2 win at home to Brightlingsea Regent.

## Style Of Play

Djemaili is capable of playing as a defender, as well as a central midfielder, a full-back and as a wide player.

## Personal Life

Djemaili started to work as a team member for Premier Inn in June 2021. He attended Chace Community School, Lister Community School, Barking Abbey School (2016–2018) and Guildford College (2018–2019).

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (38)
* List of appearances of Misha Djemaili

Goals (10)
Barking  v  Hashtag United

Walton & Hersham  v  Hashtag United

Concord Rangers  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Concord Rangers

Margate  v  Hashtag United

Enfield Town  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Hastings United

Hashtag United  v  Canvey Island

Hashtag United  v  Brightlingsea Regent

## References

1. ↑ "21 years and going strong thank God for letting me see another year ❤️🙏🏽" , 26 April 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Djemaili joins the tags!" , 25 July 2023.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Misha Djemaili" .
4. ↑ "No reward for Essex under-18s" , 21 April 2017.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Thank you too everyone @AcademyEUFC 2 months ago I was sitting bottom of the @essexsenior but they kept saying “learn men’s football, learn men’s football, your chance will come” March 1st and I’ve played for the team and got my first 90mins for @LeatherheadFC Thank you 🙏🏽 ⚽️❤️" , 4 March 2019.
6. ↑ "Tilbury - Appearances - Misha Djemaili - 2018-2019" .
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Misha Djemaili player stats" .
8. ↑ "Misha Djemaili" (archived) .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Leatherhead - Appearances - Misha Djemaili - 2018-2019" .
10. ↑ "We can confirm the Misha Djemaili has left the club. We would like to thank @misha\_dje for his time with us and wish him all the best for the future." , 18 January 2022.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Corinthian-Casuals - Appearances - Misha Djemali - 2021-2022" .
12. ↑ "NEW SIGNING 🚨 The Barrowmen have added another bit of quality to the squad after the signing last week of Gballou-Lida, this time with former Ebbsfleet Utd, Leatherhead & Corinthian Casuals forward Misha Djemaili. The classy attacking player has committed for the season! #UTB" , 18 January 2023.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Misha Djemaili player stats" .
14. ↑ "Misha Djemaili player stats" .
15. ↑ "London All Stars" .
16. ↑ "WHO LEFT, WHO SIGNED AND WHY? Hashtag United 23/24 Squad Update" , 10 August 2023.
17. ↑ "Misha Djemaili" .