Malcolm Jeng

Malcolm John Matarr Jeng (born 9 March 2005) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Eredivisie side Feyenoord, on loan from Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims.^[1]

Malcolm Jeng

Personal information
Full name	Malcolm John Matarr Jeng
Date of birth	(2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 20)
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Feyenoord (on loan from Reims)
Number	31
Youth career
0000-2021	IFK Haninge
2021-2023	IK Sirius
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	IK Sirius	50	(0)
2025–	Reims	3	(0)
2025–	→ Feyenoord	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–2024	Sweden U19	7	(0)
2024–	Sweden U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:45, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

Sirius

A centre-back, he was in the youth set-up at IFK Haninge.^[2] He joined IK Sirius Fotboll in the Swedish top league, the Allsvenskan, in 2021 at the age of 16 years-old. He made his professional debut for IK Sirius on April 29, 2023, against AIK.^[3] The following year, he was linked with moves to FC Cincinnati of the MLS and the German club Hannover 96.^[4] He played a total of 52 games for Sirius and was named the club's player of the 2024 season.^[5]

Reims

He transferred to Stade de Reims on 12 January 2025.^[6] Reims were reported to have reached an agreement of around €3 million with Sirius for the transfer.^[7] This was Sirius record sale throughout history, though the record only stood for one week, until Sirius also sold Yousef Salech.^[8]

Loan to Feyenoord

On 1 September 2025, Jeng joined Dutch side Feyenoord on a season long loan with an option to buy.^[9]

International career

Born in Sweden, Jeng is of Gambian descent.^[10] In November 2024, he was called up to the Sweden U21s.^[11]

Honours

Reims

• Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25^[12]