Bashir Humphreys

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| image =

| full_name = Bashir Humphreys{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: England (ENG) |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=30 May 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|3|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Exeter, England{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/bashir-humphreys/|title=Bashir Humphreys|publisher=World Football|access-date=8 January 2023}}

| height = 1.87 m{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/who-is-bashir-humphreys-where-can-he-play-and-when-did-he-sign-for-chelsea|title=Who is Bashir Humphreys, where can he play and when did he sign for Chelsea?|date=27 December 2022|accessdate=27 December 2022|website=chelseafc.com}}

| currentclub = Burnley
(on loan from Chelsea)

| clubnumber = 12

| position = Centre-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Reading

| youthyears2 = 2017–2023

| youthclubs2 = Chelsea

| years1 = 2023–

| clubs1 = Chelsea

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023

| clubs2 = → SC Paderborn (loan)

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023–2024

| clubs3 = → Swansea City (loan)

| caps3 = 24

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = → Burnley (loan)

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam2 = England U19

| nationalcaps2 = 6

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2023

| nationalteam3 = England U20

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| nationalyears4 = 2023–

| nationalteam4 = England U21

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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| club-update = 09:34, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 07:37, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

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Bashir Humphreys (born 15 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|Burnley}} club Burnley, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career

=Early career=

Born on 15 March 2003, in Exeter, Humphreys played in the youth setup of Reading before a stint in grassroots football. He signed for Chelsea at under-15 level, going on to sign a scholarship deal in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/bashir-humphreys|title=Bashir Humphreys|accessdate=27 December 2022|website=chelseafc.com}}

=Chelsea=

He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in October 2021, going on to extend this deal the following year.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/ce9eq996z67o|title=The Chelsea youngsters chasing glory with England|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=1 July 2022|access-date=8 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-to-confirm-academy-defender-bashir-humphreys-has-signed-new-deal-next-week/hVAhywxgKrWe/|title=Chelsea to confirm academy defender Bashir Humphreys has signed new deal next week|first=Simon|last=Johnson|date=18 February 2022|accessdate=27 December 2022|website=theathletic.com}}

Humphreys 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/jan/08/fa-cup-a-grand-old-stage-for-manchester-citys-youth|title=FA Cup a grand old stage for Manchester City's youth|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|website=The Guardian|date=8 January 2023|accessdate=6 June 2023}}

==Loans==

On 27 January 2023, Humphreys joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/humphreys-heads-to-paderborn-on-loan|title=Humphreys heads to Paderborn on loan|publisher=Chelsea|date=27 January 2023|accessdate=27 January 2023}}

On 1 September 2023, Humphreys joined Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Humphreys signs new deal and leaves on loan |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/humphreys-signs-new-deal-and-leaves-on-loan |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}

On 21 August 2024, Humphreys joined Championship club Burnley on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Bashir Humphreys bound for Burnley |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/bashir-humphreys-bound-for-burnley |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}} He made his Championship league debut on 14 September 2024 in an away 1–0 win at Elland Road in which he was also sent off in the 98th minute for a second bookable offence.{{Cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c07e4vzrd2vt|title=Luca Koleosho earns win for Clarets|website=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2024|access-date=15 September 2024}}

International career

Born in England, Humphreys is of Ugandan and English descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/weber-ueber-chelsea-leihgabe-humphreys-er-soll-und-muss-sich-entwickeln-936692/artikel|title=Weber über Chelsea-Leihgabe Humphreys: "Er soll und muss sich entwickeln"|website=kicker}} He represented England at under-16 and under-19 level, including being a member of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship-winning squad.{{cite news |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jul/01/england-mu19s-v-israel-uefa-u19-euro-final-match-report-20220107|title=England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|website=England Football|date=1 July 2022|accessdate=22 March 2023}}

Humphreys made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Mar/22/england-mu20s-germany-match-report-20232203|title=Report: England MU20s 2-0 Germany|first=Rebecca|last=Lewin|website=England Football|date=22 March 2023|accessdate=22 March 2023}}

On 10 May 2023, Humphreys was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65558532|title=Fifa Under-20 World Cup: England name squad for tournament|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/11/england-mu20s-squad-named-for-fifa-u20-world-cup-in-argentina-20231005|title=England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=22 May 2023|website=England Football}} He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65717361|title=Under-20 World Cup: England beat Uruguay to move top of Group E and into last 16|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65773042|title=England 1-2 Italy|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}

Personal life

Humphreys is a practicing Muslim, and has spoken out about the role of faith in his daily life and footballing career. In 2024, he appeared in a COPA90 video discussing professional footballers' observation of Ramadan.{{cite Instagram |user=copa90 with @swansofficial and @bashirhumphreys |postid=C5Tb_30Ithm |date=4 April 2024 |title=Ramadan is a sacred time of year, a test for all Muslims in all walks of life. Swansea's Bashir Humphreys is just one of thousands of footballers practising Ramadan and fasting this season. And he took us along a day in his life to show us how he maintains that balance. |access-date=10 April 2024}}

Career statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|National Cup{{efn\|Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}} ! colspan="2" \|League Cup{{efn\|Includes EFL Cup}} ! colspan="2" \|Other ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="3" \|Chelsea U21 \|2021–22{{soccerway\|bashir-humphreys/596893\|access-date=8 January 2023}} \| colspan="3" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|1{{efn\|name=FLT\|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} \|0 \|1 \|0
2022–23 \| colspan="3" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|3{{efn\|name=FLT}} \|0 \|3 \|0
colspan=2\|Total !colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|4\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0
rowspan="3" \|Chelsea \|2022–23 \|Premier League \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0
2023–24 \|Premier League \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0
colspan=2\|Total !0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0
SC Paderborn (loan) \|2022–23 \|2. Bundesliga \|12 \|0 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|13 \|0
Swansea City (loan) \|2023–24 \|Championship \|24 \|1 \|2 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|26 \|1
Burnley (loan) \|2024–25 \|Championship \|25 \|1 \|2 \|0 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|28 \|1
colspan="3" \|Career total !61 !2 !6 !0 !2 !0 !4 !0 !73 !2

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|+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National Cup{{efn|Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}}

! colspan="2" |League Cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}}

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals