Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2024 | |||
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (born 4 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire.[2] He had trials with multiple Premier League clubs before opting to join the youth academy at Manchester City at the age of eight years-old.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Simpson-Pusey signed a professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023.[5] A central defender, he captained the Manchester City U18 side to the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League titles in 2024.[6] That summer, he was selected to travel with the first-team on their pre-season tour and featured in matches against Milan and Celtic.[7]
Simpson-Pusey made his professional debut on 30 October 2024 appearing as a second half substitute for Manchester City in their 2–1 loss in the EFL Cup away at Tottenham Hotspur.[8] Six days later, on 5 November, he was given his first start for Manchester City and made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–1 away loss against Sporting CP.[7][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jahmai Simpson-Pusey". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Hirst, Paul (9 May 2024). "Howard Wilkinson's son aims to lead Man City to FA Youth Cup glory". The Times. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Bray, Joe (9 May 2024). "I had trials at Manchester United - but Man City did 'proper' sessions so I signed for them instead". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Who is City's Jahmai Simpson-Pusey?". One Football. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Bray, Joe (3 July 2023). "Five Man City youngsters confirm new professional contracts". MEN. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Oaten, Zack (13 August 2024). "THE TOP 5 U20 MAN CITY PLAYERS TO WATCH THIS SEASON". Tribal Football. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Jahmai Simpson-Pusey? Man City defender who loves to tackle and idolises Sergio Ramos". Manchester Evening News. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "SPURS VS MAN CITY". Soccerway. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Boswell, Zinny (6 November 2024). "Sporting 4-1 Manchester City: Incoming Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim's side come back to inflict Champions League thrashing". Sky Sports.