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Tim Iroegbunam
Personal information
Full name Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 21)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Aston Villa
Youth career
Years Team
0000–2021 West Bromwich Albion
2021– Aston Villa

Timothy Emeka Iroegbunam (born 12 August 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.[3]

Club career

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Having grown up in Great Barr,[4] Iroegbunam joined West Bromwich Albion's academy at the age of 8[5] and made their matchday squad for the first time on 23 May 2021 in a 3–0 defeat to Leeds United in the final match of the 2020–21 campaign.[3]

In July 2021, Iroegbunam turned down the offer of a professional contract at West Bromwich Albion to sign for Aston Villa.[6]

International career

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Iroegbunam has represented England at under-15 level.[7]

Style of play

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Iroegbunam plays as a central midfielder.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Tim Iroegbunam". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "T. Iroegbunam". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Tim Iroegbunam". wba.co.uk. West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/2021/07/30/aston-villa-seal-deal-for-tim-iroegbunam/
  6. ^ https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/2021/07/30/aston-villa-seal-deal-for-tim-iroegbunam/
  7. ^ https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-tim-iroegbunam-all-action-20983664
  8. ^ Masi, Joseph (24 March 2021). "The youngsters who could help West Brom bounce back". Express & Star. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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Category:Living people Category:2002 births Category:English footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players