Tim Iroegbunam

Tim Iroegbunam
Personal information
Full name Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam
Date of birth (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Great Barr, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hull City
Number 42
Youth career
Sutton United
2009–2021 West Bromwich Albion
2021–2022 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Aston Villa 12 (0)
2022–2023 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 32 (2)
2024–2026 Everton 48 (0)
2026– Hull City 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U19 6 (0)
2022–2024 England U20 7 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2022 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:11, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam (pronounced /ɪrəˈbuːnəm/, irr-ə-BOO-nəm; born 30 June 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Hull City.

Iroegbunam is a product of the West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa academies. He spent the 2022–23 season on loan from Aston Villa at EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers, and also appeared for England at under-19 and under-20 levels, winning the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the former in 2022. Having made his professional debut at Aston Villa in February 2022, he signed for Everton in June 2024. On 1 September 2026 he signed for Hull City.

Club career

Youth career

Iroegbunam played youth football in Sutton Coldfield for Sutton United where, at under-8s level, he played alongside future teammate Louie Barry. Iroegbunam started his career at West Bromwich Albion, appearing once on the bench for a Premier League game against Leeds United on 23 May 2021.

Aston Villa

Iroegbunam signed for Aston Villa in an undisclosed deal in July 2021, joining their under-23 academy side. After featuring on the bench several times, Iroegbunam made his Premier League debut on 26 February 2022, as a late substitute for Philippe Coutinho in a 2–0 away victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. He signed a contract extension in March 2022, running until 2027. On 30 April 2022, Irogebunam was given his first Premier League start for Aston Villa, in a 2–0 victory over Norwich City playing 73 minutes before being substituted for Douglas Luiz.

In September 2022, Iroegbunam signed for Championship club Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan deal. He made his EFL debut on 3 September, in a 1–0 defeat to Swansea City. He scored his first goal in senior football on 25 February 2023, QPR's only goal in a 3–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers.

Everton

In June 2024, Iroegbunam joined fellow Premier League club Everton for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £9m, signing a three-year deal. He made his debut for the Toffees during the opening game of the Premier League season, a 3-0 home loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on 17 August 2024.

Hull City

On 1 September 2026, Iroegbunam joined newly promoted Premier League side Hull City for an undisclosed fee, reported an initial £13m, which could rise to £22m with add-ons, signing a 5-year contract.

International career

Iroegbunam was given his first international call-up when he was named in the England under-20 team for the matches against Poland and Germany in March 2022. In the same international break, Iroegbunam was included in the England U19 team and made his international debut on 23 March 2022, in a 3–1 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification win over Republic of Ireland.

He was named in the England squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals and featured heavily in the tournament. In the final, Iroegbunam appeared as a second-half substitute as England beat Israel 3–1 in extra time.

Iroegbunam made his England U20 debut as a substitute during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena on 21 September 2022.

Personal life

Born in England, Iroegbunam is of Igbo Nigerian descent. He is the child of deaf adults and speaks British Sign Language.

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion U23 2020–21 ————1010
Aston Villa U21 2021–22 ————4040
2023–24 ————1010
Total ————5050
Aston Villa 2021–22 Premier League 300000——30
2022–23 00—10——10
2023–24 90100050—150
Total 120101050—190
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2022–23 Championship 32200———322
Everton 2024–25 Premier League 1801020——210
2025–26 2900020——310
2026–27 10—00——10
Total 4801040——530
Hull City 2026–27 Premier League 000000——00
Career total 922205050601102
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

England U19

References

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