Joseph Hungbo

Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo (born 15 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Watford.

Joseph Hungbo
Personal information
Full name Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000[2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2018 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2019 → Margate (loan) 9 (0)
2019– Watford 0 (0)
2020 → Aldershot Town (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:24, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Hungbo began his career in the youth system at Crystal Palace, being named under-16 player of the year and captaining the club's under-18 side. In 2018, Hungbo signed his first professional contract with the club. He was loaned to Margate in January 2019 for the rest of the season, making nine appearances.[3]

In July 2019, Hungbo signed for Watford. 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.[4] On 23 January 2020, Hungbo made his debut for Watford in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat against Tranmere Rovers.[5]

Hungbo joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal on 12 November 2020.[6] After featuring in six league games for the Shots, Hungbo returned to Watford on 8 January 2021.[7]

Personal life

Born in England, Hungbo is of Nigerian descent.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 January 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2019–20 Premier League 0010000010
2020–21 Championship 0010100020
Career total 0020100030

    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. "Margate – Appearances – Joseph Hungbo – 2018-2019". footballwebpages.co.uk. 3 December 2020.
    4. "Joseph Hungbo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
    5. "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
    6. "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Hungbo". Aldershot Town F.C. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
    7. "Transfer News: Joseph Hungbo's loan move has come to an end". Aldershot Town FC. 8 January 2021.
    8. "Confirmed : Promising Winger Hungbo Released By Crystal Palace :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
    9. Joseph Hungbo at Soccerway
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