| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyrone Prosper William Samba [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England [2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 97 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tyrone Prosper William Samba (born 31 December 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester City. [3]
Samba joined the youth academy of Manchester City as a U8 and worked his way up their youth academy. [4] On 26 July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Manchester City and was promoted to their U18s for the 2024–25 season. [5] On 12 August 2025, he signed another contract with Manchester City's U18s to defend their U18 title. [6] He was called up to the matchday squad for the senior Manchester City team for a UEFA Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt on 20 January 2026. [7]
Tyrone is the son of the French-born Republic of the Congo footballer Christopher Samba. He is of German descent through his mother. [8] His brother Floyd is also a youth footballer at Manchester City. [9]