Bashir Humphreys (born 15 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Burnley, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
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| Full name | Bashir Humphreys[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Exeter, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Burnley (on loan from Chelsea) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Reading | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → SC Paderborn (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Swansea City (loan) | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Burnley (loan) | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | England U16 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | England U20 | 7 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | England U21 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:08, 13 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editBorn in Exeter, Humphreys played in the youth setup of Reading before a stint in grassroots football.[3] He signed for Chelsea at under-15 level, going on to sign a scholarship deal in 2019.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in October 2021, going on to extend this deal the following year.[5][6]
Humphreys was named on the bench for the first time ahead of a Premier League fixture against Bournemouth in December 2022, but did not feature. His Chelsea debut came in the FA Cup third round on 8 January 2023, after being named in the starting eleven against Manchester City.[7]
On 27 January 2023, Humphreys joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn on loan until the end of the season.[8]
On 1 September 2023, Humphreys joined Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.[9]
On 21 August 2024, Humphreys joined Championship club Burnley on a season-long loan.[10] He made his Championship league debut on 14 September 2024 in an away 1-0 win at Elland Road in which he was also sent off in the 98th minute for a second bookable offence.[11]
International career
editBorn in England, Humphreys is of Ugandan and English descent.[12] He represented England at under-16 and under-19 level,[2] including being a member of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship-winning squad.[5][13]
Humphreys made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.[14]
On 10 May 2023, Humphreys was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15][16] He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy.[17][18]
Personal life
editHumphreys is a practicing Muslim, and has spoken out about the role of faith in his daily life and footballing career. In 2024, he appeared in a COPA90 video discussing professional footballers' observation of Ramadan.[19]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2021–22[20] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[20] | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2022–23[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| SC Paderborn (loan) | 2022–23[20] | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2023–24[20] | Championship | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| Burnley (loan) | 2024–25[20] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
Honours
editEngland U19
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Bashir Humphreys". World Football. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Who is Bashir Humphreys, where can he play and when did he sign for Chelsea?". chelseafc.com. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Bashir Humphreys". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The Chelsea youngsters chasing glory with England". BBC Sport. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Simon (18 February 2022). "Chelsea to confirm academy defender Bashir Humphreys has signed new deal next week". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (8 January 2023). "FA Cup a grand old stage for Manchester City's youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Humphreys heads to Paderborn on loan". Chelsea. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Humphreys signs new deal and leaves on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bashir Humphreys bound for Burnley". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Luca Koleosho earns win for Clarets". BBC Sport. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Weber über Chelsea-Leihgabe Humphreys: "Er soll und muss sich entwickeln"". kicker.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022). "England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Lewin, Rebecca (22 March 2023). "Report: England MU20s 2-0 Germany". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament". BBC Sport. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". England Football. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Under-20 World Cup: England beat Uruguay to move top of Group E and into last 16". BBC Sport. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "England 1-2 Italy". BBC Sport. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ @copa90 with @swansofficial and @bashirhumphreys (4 April 2024). "Ramadan is a sacred time of year, a test for all Muslims in all walks of life. Swansea's Bashir Humphreys is just one of thousands of footballers practising Ramadan and fasting this season. And he took us along a day in his life to show us how he maintains that balance". Retrieved 10 April 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bashir Humphreys at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
External links
edit- Bashir Humphreys – UEFA competition record (archive)
