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Ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard shares hilarious throwback photo with Maya Jama in happy birthday message to Love Island presenter

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Lingard took to Instagram to wish Love Island presenter Jama a happy birthday. "Candles n cakes my chargie @mayajama. Energy on 100 always," Lingard wrote.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf0b8f048f7eb5506/455284398_7903988149685210_6353226540796190366_n.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf0b8f048f7eb5506/455284398_7903988149685210_6353226540796190366_n.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf0b8f048f7eb5506/455284398_7903988149685210_6353226540796190366_n.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Jesse Lingard Maya Jama" data-source="" data-copyright="Instagram (@jesselingard)" data-portal-copyright="Instagram (@jesselingard)" perform:prop="uuid:bltf0b8f048f7eb5506;width:1290;height:2293"></picture>

WHAT HAPPENED?

Lingard is currently plying his trade in South Korea after joining FC Seoul in February. The 31-year-old moved to Asia in an attempt to revive his career, but it's not exactly been plain sailing. The midfielder <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/didn-t-work-hard-jesse-lingard-slammed-fc-seoul-boss-kim-gi-dong-ex-man-utd-man-warned-some-way-off-breaking-into-starting-xi/blt0b7839977ee83adf" target="_blank">was called out by his head coach</a> in March for a lack of effort and has also battled injury problems.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Lingard and Jama linked up in 2020 for an open conversation about mental health as part of the 'Heads Up' campaign. The then-Manchester United star admitted that his on-pitch performances had been affected by changing circumstances in his family.

DID YOU KNOW?

The former England international has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/man-utd-jesse-lingard-tottenham-son-heung-min-south-korea-spurs-win-k-league-xi/blte8598df6d6a1d8d9" target="_blank">out with a hamstring injury since July</a>. He'll be keen to return as quickly as possible in order to help FC Seoul qualify for the AFC Champions League.

WHAT NEXT FOR LINGARD?

Ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard shares hilarious throwback photo with Maya Jama in happy birthday message to Love Island presenter | Goal.com

Former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has sent a heartfelt message to Maya Jama on her 30th birthday.