Joe Hugill
Joseph Brennen Hugill (born 19 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Premier League club Manchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Brennen Hugill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Sunderland | |||
| 2020– | Manchester United | ||
Early life
Born in Durham, England, Hugill started his career with Newcastle United, where he spent a year, before joining rivals Sunderland.[3][4][5]
Club career
Manchester United
Hugill signed with Premier League side Manchester United on 1 July 2020, with the Manchester club reportedly having fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, among others, for his signature.[3][6][7] His career in Manchester started brightly, with his most notable performance coming against Liverpool U23, where he scored four goals in a 6–3 win.[8][4][9] In doing so, he became only the second player in Manchester United history to score four in one game against Liverpool, after Steve Jones in a reserve game in 1977.[10]
Hugill was called up to train with the Manchester United first team for 2021–22 pre-season preparation.[11] He featured in friendly games against Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.[12]
He signed a new contract in July 2021.[5]
International career
Hugill was called up to the England national under-18 football team in 2020.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 December 2022[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Joe Hugill at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "Joe Hugill: Is hype around Manchester United teenager justified?". skysports.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Whitwell, Laurie (5 February 2021). "Four goals against Liverpool mean Joe Hugill is already on Solskjaer's radar". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Batty, Ryan (28 July 2021). "Joe Hugill signs new deal at Old Trafford: Who is the 17-year-old Solskjaer is so excited about?". vavel.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Fay, Richard (4 July 2021). "Manchester United starlet Joe Hugill could benefit from summer transfer decision". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Gott, Tom (31 January 2021). "Who is Joe Hugill? Things to know about the Man Utd starlet". 90min.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Banks, Marcus (30 January 2021). "Liverpool U23s 3-6 Manchester United U23s highlights after Hugill scores four and Diallo nets brace". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Hewitt, Matty (8 February 2021). "Kevin Phillips blasts Sunderland's decision to sell Joe Hugill to Manchester United". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Marshall, Adam (3 February 2021). "Why Hugill has Entered the Record Books". manutd.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Hewitt, Matty (5 July 2021). "Former Sunderland youngster Joe Hugill pictured training with Manchester United first team". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Joe (2 August 2021). "Joe Hugill: What's next for the youngster at Man United". thepeoplesperson.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Joe Hugill at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2022.