Career
Born in Nickerie in Suriname but raised in the Netherlands, Monkou"s first major side was Feyenoord Rotterdam. He moved to England in May 1989 to sign for newly promoted to the First Division Chelsea for £100,000. He was their first player from outside the Commonwealth of Nations since Petar Borota in 1982.
He remained with Chelsea until 1992, when he was sold to Southampton for £750,000 just 3 months after signing a new 5-year contract with Chelsea.
Monkou"s time with Southampton saw regular battles for Premier League survival, though the club were never actually relegated. He stayed on the South Coast until 1999, when he joined Huddersfield Town on a free transfer, scoring once against Yorkshire rivals Barnsley.
However, disagreements with Huddersfield manager Steve Bruce ensured his time with the club was short-lived. Monkou made a return to Chelsea during the 2002–2003 season, before finally retiring from the game
After his playing career, Monkou ran a pannekoek house in the Dutch city of Delft (2009), and is actively involved in Dutch media as well as making appearances on Chelsea television