| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamaldeen Ayomide Jimoh-Aloba | ||
| Date of birth | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2023–2024 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024 | |||
Jamaldeen Ayomide Jimoh-Aloba (born 2 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Aston Villa.
Club career
Jimoh-Aloba began his career at the academy of West Bromwich Albion. Despite being linked with a transfer to Chelsea, on 26 August 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed for Aston Villa. The transfer was reported to be for a fee around £1 million. On 10 October 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed his first professional contract.
On 24 September 2024, Jimoh-Aloba made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers. On 8 October 2024, Jimoh-Aloba signed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa.
International career
Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent. He has represented England at various youth levels.
Career statistics
- As of 17 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Aston Villa U21s
- Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023-24
References
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Guerreiro, Adefolahan (2024-09-25). "Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba: Meet Aston Villa's latest debutant with Nigerian roots". SoccerNet Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- "West Brom youth star Jamaldeen Jimoh a top target for Chelsea". OneFootball. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Aston Villa sign Academy duo". Aston Villa Football Club. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- Maher, Matt (2023-06-13). "West Brom young star Jamaldeen Jimoh set for £1m Aston Villa move". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Triston Rowe and Jamaldeen Jimoh sign pro contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba pens long-term deal". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- Chapman, Joseph (2024-09-24). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "England - J. Jimoh-Aloba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
External links
- Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba at Soccerway
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