Cruz Ibeh

Cruz Ibeh
Personal information
Full name Cruz Jonathan Ibeh
Date of birth (2008-10-16) 16 October 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Middlesbrough
Number 44
Youth career
2016–2025 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Middlesbrough 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Cruz Jonathan Ibeh (born 16 October 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Club career

Ibeh joined the Middlesbrough academy at under-9 level and progressed through the club's youth ranks. On 17 November 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club. Ibeh made his senior and professional debut on 10 January 2026, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Fulham in the third round of the FA Cup. He made three senior appearances across all competitions during his debut season.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough
2025–26 Championship 1010001030
2026–27 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1010101040
Career total 1010101040

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List 2026/27 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. 8 September 2026. p. 21. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cruz Ibeh Signs First Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Johns, Craig (13 January 2026). "Cruz Ibeh challenge set after Boro debut as Hellberg makes exciting prediction". Teesside Live. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Middlesbrough prodigy attracting 'serious attention' from Arsenal and Chelsea". Yorkshire Post. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Johns, Craig (26 May 2026). "Boro starlet Cruz Ibeh 'hungry' for more after debut season comes to an end". Teesside Live. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Games played by Cruz Ibeh in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Cruz Ibeh in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.