Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba

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Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
Personal information
Full name Jamaldeen Ayomide Jimoh-Aloba [1]
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)
*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 [2] (born 2 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Aston Villa.

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Club career

Jimoh-Aloba began his career at the academy of West Bromwich Albion. Despite being linked with a transfer to Chelsea, [3] on 26 August 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed for Aston Villa. [4] The transfer was reported to be for a fee around £1 million. [5] On 10 October 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed his first professional contract. [6]

On 24 September 2024, Jimoh-Aloba made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers. [7] On 8 October 2024, Jimoh-Aloba signed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa. [8] On 4 January 2025, Jimoh-Aloba featured in a Premier League squad for the first time, as an unused substitute in a 2–1 victory over Leicester City. [9]

International career

Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent. [2] He has represented England at various youth levels. [10]

Career statistics

As of 28 February 2025 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 001020003 [a] 161
Career total001020003161
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy


Honours

Aston Villa U21s

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 Guerreiro, Adefolahan (2024-09-25). "Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba: Meet Aston Villa's latest debutant with Nigerian roots". SoccerNet Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  3. ↑ "West Brom youth star Jamaldeen Jimoh a top target for Chelsea". OneFootball. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Aston Villa sign Academy duo". Aston Villa Football Club. 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ↑ Maher, Matt (2023-06-13). "West Brom young star Jamaldeen Jimoh set for £1m Aston Villa move". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Triston Rowe and Jamaldeen Jimoh sign pro contracts". Aston Villa Football Club. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". EFL. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba pens long-term deal". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  9. ↑ "Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City: Leon Bailey scores winner as visitors lose fifth-straight game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  10. ↑ Chapman, Joseph (2024-09-24). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  11. ↑ "England - J. Jimoh-Aloba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  12. ↑ "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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