JUNIOR Tchamadeu says he is ‘honoured’ to have been named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2022-23 season.

The 19-year-old has been included in the team after being voted for by his fellow League Two professionals, after his superb campaign for the U’s, last year.

Tchamadeu is the first Colchester player to be named in a PFA team of the season since Greg Halford and Neil Danns were included in the PFA League One Team Of The Year, in 2006.

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Writing on social media, Tchamadeu said: ‘Honoured to be a part of this team'.

 

Tchamadeu was named the League Two Young Player of the Season and was also named in the division’s Team of the Season.

Now the young defender has received a further accolade, in the shape of being named in the PFA team.

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Tchamadeu made 46 appearances for Colchester last season and was named their Player of the Season.

Tchamadeu was also named U's Young Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year, in addition to scooping the CUSA Player of the Year trophies, home and away.

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Tchamadeu has been linked with a move away from Colchester this summer but currently remains with the club, ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.

Four of Leyton Orient’s title-winning side are included in the team.

PFA League Two Team of the Year: Lawrence Vigouroux – Leyton Orient Omar Beckles – Leyton Orient Carl Piergianni – Stevenage Junior Tchamadeu – Colchester United Ibou Touray – Salford City Idris El Mizouni – Leyton Orient Elliot Watt – Salford City Owen Moxon – Carlisle United Andy Cook – Bradford City Paul Smyth – Leyton Orient Sam Hoskins – Northampton Town