Joseph Hungbo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Rotherham United (on loan from 1. FC Nürnberg) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Margate (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Watford | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Ross County (loan) | 33 | (7) |
| 2023 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2023– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Rotherham United | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:13, 12 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo (born 15 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Rotherham United on loan from 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]As a child, Hungbo played for local side Hillyfielders FC. He was spotted by Crystal Palace in 2009 when he joined his brother Jacob at session run by a club coach at Peckham Rye Park. Following a trial, he signed for the club's under-9s.[3] He was named the club's u9-u16 player of the year for 2015–16 and started a two-year scholarship in summer 2016, later captaining the club's under-18 side.[4][5][6]
Crystal Palace
[edit]In summer 2018, Hungbo became a professional, signing a one-year contract with the club.[7] He was loaned to Isthmian Premier Division side Margate in January 2019 for the rest of the 2018–19 season. Playing under Mike Sandmann, his former under-9s coach at Palace, he made nine appearances.[8][9]
Watford
[edit]In summer 2019 Hungbo was released by Crystal Palace and subsequently signed for fellow Premier League side Watford.[10] On 4 December 2019, after an impressive run of form for Watford's under-23's, Hungbo travelled with the first team squad for an away Premier League game against Leicester City.[11] On 23 January 2020, Hungbo made his senior debut for Watford, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers.[12]
Hungbo joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal on 12 November 2020.[13] After featuring in six league games for the Shots, Hungbo returned to Watford on 8 January 2021.[14]
Loan to Ross County
[edit]On 17 August 2021, Hungbo joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on a season-long loan.[15] On 22 August 2021, he made his debut as a substitute for David Cancola in a 4–2 home league loss against Rangers. In Ross County's first victory of the season, he scored a stunning free kick - a goal that would end up winning him the SPFL Goal of the Month.[16]
Loan to Huddersfield Town
[edit]On 16 January 2023, Hungbo joined fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[17]
Nürnberg
[edit]On 19 July 2023, Hungbo completed a transfer to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg for an undisclosed fee.[18]
Rotherham United (loan)
[edit]On 10 July 2024, Hungbo returned to England, joining League One side Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Hungbo is the fifth of six children born to Samuel, a Nigerian, and Rachel, a Togolese. His parents and three oldest brothers emigrated to London from Nigeria in the mid-1990s. Hungbo, an older brother, Jacob, and younger sister, Elizabeth, were all born in the United Kingdom. He was raised in Camberwell, and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Camberwell for secondary school before moving to the Crystal Palace affiliated Oasis Academy Shirley Park.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Ross County (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 82 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 10 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Hungbo". AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Hungbo's rise: 'Unbelievable dedication' and turning school setback into big break". The Athletic. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Dreher Wins Under-18s Player of the Year". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Three Young Eagles Sign New Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "U18s Report: Crystal Palace 3-1 QPR". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "10 Youngsters Sign Professional Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Joseph Hungbo Joins Margate FC on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Margate – Appearances – Joseph Hungbo – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Retained & released player lists submitted for upcoming Premier League season". Crystal Palace F.C. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Joseph Hungbo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Hungbo". Aldershot Town F.C. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Transfer News: Joseph Hungbo's loan move has come to an end". Aldershot Town FC. 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Joseph Hungbo joins The Staggies". Ross County FC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Hungbo Outrageous Free Kick Wins October's Goal of the Month! | cinch Goal of the Month | SPFL". SPFL. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "LOAN: JOSEPH HUNGBO SIGNS FOR TOWN!". Huddersfield Town AFC. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Official: Hungbo Heads For Germany". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "SIGNING | MILLERS FINALISE LOAN MOVE FOR ATTACKER HUNGBO". www.themillers.co.uk. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Joseph Hungbo at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
- People from Lambeth
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Margate F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- 1. FC Nürnberg players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Black British sportsmen
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- English people of Togolese descent
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- English expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- English expatriate men's footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen