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Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba

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Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
Personal information
Full name Jamaldeen 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*
Years Team Apps (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 Jimoh-Aloba[2] (born 2 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Aston Villa. Jimoh-Aloba is a product of the West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa academies and has represented England regularly at youth international level up to U18 level.

He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup in September 2024 and won the 2024-25 FA Youth Cup with their under-18 side in May 2025.

Club career

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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]

On 5 May 2025, Jimoh-Aloba scored a goal in the FA Youth Cup final, which ended as a 3–1 victory against Manchester City U18s.[10][11]

International career

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Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent.[2] He has represented England at various youth levels.[12]

Career statistics

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As of 28 February 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3[a] 1 6 1
Career total 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 6 1
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy


Honours

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Aston Villa U21s

Aston Villa U18s

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ Association, The Football. "Aston Villa win 2025 FA Youth Cup". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  11. ^ Tanswell, Jacob (2025-05-05). "Aston Villa under-18s beat Manchester City 3-1 to win FA Youth Cup at Villa Park". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  12. ^ Chapman, Joseph (2024-09-24). "Unai Emery could utilise Villa wildcards to uncover hidden depth". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  13. ^ "England - J. Jimoh-Aloba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  14. ^ "BSC: Aston Villa 9-0 Racing Club Warwick". Aston Villa Football Club. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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