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.

Contents

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]

International career

Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent. [2] He has represented England at various youth levels. [9]

Career statistics

As of 30 October 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 000020001 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Career total000020001030
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa U21s

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References

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