Bashir Humphreys

Bashir Humphreys

Personal information
Full name	Bashir Humphreys [1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Exeter, England [2]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Swansea City (on loan from Chelsea)
Number	33
Youth career
	Reading
2017–2023	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Chelsea	0	(0)
2023	→ SC Paderborn (loan)	12	(0)
2023–	→ Swansea City (loan)	23	(1)
International career‡
2019	England U16	10	(0)
2021–2022	England U19	6	(0)
2023	England U20	7	(2)
2023–	England U21	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   England UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2022 Slovakia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:16, 13 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:32, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Bashir Humphreys (born 15 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Swansea City, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career

Born 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 EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan. ^[9]

International career

Born in England, Humphreys is of Ugandan and English descent. ^[10] 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] [11]}

Humphreys made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023. ^[12]

On 10 May 2023, Humphreys was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. ^{[13] [14]} He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy. ^{[15] [16]}

Personal life

Humphreys 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. ^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 December 2023 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea U21	2021–22	—			—	—		—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2022–23	—			—		—		—		3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
Chelsea	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
SC Paderborn (loan)	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	12	0	1	0	—		—		0	0	13	0
Swansea City (loan)	2023–24	Championship	16	1	0	0	1	0	—		—		17	1
Career total			28	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	36	1

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2022

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: England (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
2. "Bashir Humphreys". World Football. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
3. "Who is Bashir Humphreys, where can he play and when did he sign for Chelsea?". chelseafc.com. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
4. "Bashir Humphreys". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
5. "The Chelsea youngsters chasing glory with England". BBC Sport. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
6. Johnson, Simon (18 February 2022). "Chelsea to confirm academy defender Bashir Humphreys has signed new deal next week". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
7. Wilson, Jonathan (8 January 2023). "FA Cup a grand old stage for Manchester City's youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
8. "Humphreys heads to Paderborn on loan". Chelsea. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
9. "Humphreys signs new deal and leaves on loan". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
10. "Weber über Chelsea-Leihgabe Humphreys: "Er soll und muss sich entwickeln"". kicker.
11. Veevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022). "England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
12. Lewin, Rebecca (22 March 2023). "Report: England MU20s 2-0 Germany". England Football. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
13. "Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament". BBC Sport. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
14. Veevers, Nicholas (10 May 2023). "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". England Football. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
15. "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.
16. "England 1-2 Italy". BBC Sport. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
17. @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.
18. Bashir Humphreys at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

External links

• Bashir Humphreys – UEFA competition record ( archive )