Bashir Humphreys

Bashir Humphreys (born 15 March 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for 2. Bundesliga club Paderborn 07, on loan from Chelsea.

Bashir Humphreys
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003
Place of birth Exeter, England[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Paderborn 07
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 3
Youth career
Reading
2017–2023 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Chelsea 0 (0)
2023– → Paderborn 07 (loan) 12 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U16 6 (0)
2021–2022 England U19 6 (0)
2023– England U20 3 (1)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2022
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:07, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Exeter, Humphreys played in the youth setup of Reading before a stint in grassroots football.[2] He signed for Chelsea at under-15 level, going on to sign a scholarship deal in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in October 2021, going on to extend this deal the following year.[4][5]

He was named on the bench for the first time ahead of a Premier League fixture against Bournemouth in December 2022, but did not feature. His Chelsea debut came in the FA Cup third round on 8 January 2023, after being named in the starting eleven against Manchester City.

On 27 January 2023, Humphreys joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn on loan until the end of the season.[6]

International career

Humphreys represented England at under-16 and under-19 level,[1] including being a member of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship-winning squad.[7]

He made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 May 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2021–22 ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
2022–23 ————3[lower-alpha 1]030
Chelsea 2022–23 Premier League 001000000010
SC Paderborn 07

(loan)

 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 12 0 1 0 — — 0 0 7 0
Career total 12020000040180
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U19

References
  1. Bashir Humphreys at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Who is Bashir Humphreys, where can he play and when did he sign for Chelsea?". chelseafc.com. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. "Bashir Humphreys". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  4. "The Chelsea youngsters chasing glory with England". bbc.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. Johnson, Simon (18 February 2022). "Chelsea to confirm academy defender Bashir Humphreys has signed new deal next week". theathletic.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. "Humphreys heads to Paderborn on loan". Chelsea. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. "Report: England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel". England Football. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  8. "Report: England MU20s 2-0 Germany". England Football. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. Bashir Humphreys at Soccerway
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