Joseph Hungbo
Personal information
Full name Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Nürnberg
Number 23
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2019 → Margate (loan) 9 (0)
2019–2023 Watford 12 (0)
2020 → Aldershot Town (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Ross County (loan) 33 (7)
2023 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 14 (3)
2023– 1. FC Nürnberg 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023

Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo (born 15 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.

Club career

Early career

As a child, Hungbo played for local side Hillyfielders FC. He was spotted by Crystal Palace in 2009 when he joined his brother Jacob at session run by a club coach at Peckham Rye Park. Following a trial, he signed for the club's under-9s.[3] He was named the club's u9-u16 player of the year for 2015–16 and started a two-year scholarship in summer 2016, later captaining the club's under-18 side.[4][5][6]

Crystal Palace

In summer 2018, Hungbo became a professional, signing a one-year contract with the club.[7] He was loaned to Isthmian Premier Division side Margate in January 2019 for the rest of the 2018–19 season. Playing under Mike Sandmann, his former under-9s coach at Palace, he made nine appearances.[8][9]

Watford

In summer 2019 Hungbo was released by Crystal Palace and subsequently signed for fellow Premier League side Watford.[10] On 4 December 2019, after an impressive run of form for Watford's under-23's, Hungbo travelled with the first team squad for an away Premier League game against Leicester City.[11] On 23 January 2020, Hungbo made his senior debut for Watford, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers.[12]

Hungbo joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal on 12 November 2020.[13] After featuring in six league games for the Shots, Hungbo returned to Watford on 8 January 2021.[14]

Loan to Ross County

On 17 August 2021, Hungbo joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on a season-long loan.[15] On 22 August 2021, he made his debut as a substitute for David Cancola in a 4–2 home league loss against Rangers. In Ross County's first victory of the season, he scored a stunning free kick - a goal that would end up winning him the SPFL Goal of the Month.[16]

Loan to Huddersfield Town

On 16 January 2023, Hungbo joined fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[17]

Nürnberg

On 19 July 2023, Hungbo completed a transfer to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg for an undisclosed fee.[18]

Personal life

Hungbo is the fifth of six children born to Samuel, a Nigerian, and Rachel, a Togolese. His parents and three oldest brothers emigrated to London from Nigeria in the mid-1990s. Hungbo, an older brother, Jacob, and younger sister, Elizabeth, were all born in the United Kingdom. He was raised in Camberwell, and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Camberwell for secondary school before moving to the Crystal Palace affiliated Oasis Academy Shirley Park.[3]

Career statistics

As of 8 May 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2019–20 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2020–21 Championship 5 0 1 0 1 0 — 7 0
2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2022–23 Championship 7 0 1 0 1 0 — 9 0
Total 12 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 17 0
Aldershot Town (loan) 2020–21 National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
Ross County (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 33 7 0 0 0 0 — 33 7
Huddersfield Town (loan) 2022–23 Championship 14 3 0 0 0 0 — 14 3
1. FC Nürnberg 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 65 10 3 0 2 0 0 0 70 10

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Joseph Hungbo". AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Hungbo's rise: 'Unbelievable dedication' and turning school setback into big break". The Athletic. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Dreher Wins Under-18s Player of the Year". Crystal Palace F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Three Young Eagles Sign New Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "U18s Report: Crystal Palace 3-1 QPR". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ^ "10 Youngsters Sign Professional Deals". Crystal Palace F.C. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Joseph Hungbo Joins Margate FC on Loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Margate – Appearances – Joseph Hungbo – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. 3 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Retained & released player lists submitted for upcoming Premier League season". Crystal Palace F.C. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Joseph Hungbo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  13. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Hungbo". Aldershot Town F.C. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Transfer News: Joseph Hungbo's loan move has come to an end". Aldershot Town FC. 8 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Joseph Hungbo joins The Staggies". Ross County FC. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Hungbo Outrageous Free Kick Wins October's Goal of the Month! | cinch Goal of the Month | SPFL". SPFL. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  17. ^ "LOAN: JOSEPH HUNGBO SIGNS FOR TOWN!". Huddersfield Town AFC. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Official: Hungbo Heads For Germany". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  19. ^ Joseph Hungbo at Soccerway
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