Joseph Hungbo
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joseph Hungbo
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Watford |publisher=English Football League |page=73 |access-date=27 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|01|15|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/joseph-hungbo-264570/|title=Joseph Hungbo|publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=26 January 2020}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England
| height =
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Wigan Athletic
| clubnumber = 44
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Crystal Palace
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = → Margate (loan)
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2023
| clubs3 = Watford
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020
| clubs4 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = → Ross County (loan)
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = → Huddersfield Town (loan)
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2023–2025
| clubs7 = 1. FC Nürnberg
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–2025
| clubs8 = → Rotherham United (loan)
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = Wigan Athletic
| caps9 = 6
| goals9 = 0
| club-update = 6 February 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo (born 15 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{English football updater|WiganAth}} club Wigan Athletic.
Club career
= Early career =
As a child, Hungbo played for local side Hillyfielders FC. He was spotted by Crystal Palace in 2009 when he joined his brother Jacob at session run by a club coach at Peckham Rye Park. Following a trial, he signed for the club's under-9s.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2322908/2021/03/10/hungbos-rise-unbelievable-dedication-and-turning-school-setback-into-big-break/|title=Hungbo's rise: 'Unbelievable dedication' and turning school setback into big break|website=The Athletic|date=9 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021}} He was named the club's u9-u16 player of the year for 2015–16 and started a two-year scholarship in summer 2016, later captaining the club's under-18 side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/may/dreher-wins-under-18s-player-of-the-year/|title=Dreher Wins Under-18s Player of the Year|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=12 May 2016|access-date=11 March 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/june/three-young-eagles-sign-new-deals/|title=Three Young Eagles Sign New Deals|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=3 June 2016|access-date=11 March 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/u18s-report-crystal-palace-3-qpr-1/|title=U18s Report: Crystal Palace 3-1 QPR|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=17 February 2018|access-date=11 March 2021}}
= Crystal Palace =
In summer 2018, Hungbo became a professional, signing a one-year contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/10-youngsters-sign-professional-deals/|title=10 Youngsters Sign Professional Deals|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=3 July 2018|access-date=11 March 2021}} He was loaned to Isthmian Premier Division side Margate in January 2019 for the rest of the 2018–19 season. Playing under Mike Sandmann, his former under-9s coach at Palace, he made nine appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/joseph-hungbo-joins-margate-fc-on-loan/|title=Joseph Hungbo Joins Margate FC on Loan|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=18 January 2019|access-date=11 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/margate/appearances/2018-2019/joseph-hungbo/638482|title=Margate – Appearances – Joseph Hungbo – 2018-2019|website=footballwebpages.co.uk|date=3 December 2020}}
= Watford =
In summer 2019 Hungbo was released by Crystal Palace and subsequently signed for fellow Premier League side Watford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/crystal-palace-retained--released-player-lists-submitted-for-upcoming-201920-premier-league-season/|title=Retained & released player lists submitted for upcoming Premier League season|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=7 June 2019|access-date=11 March 2021}} On 4 December 2019, after an impressive run of form for Watford's under-23s, Hungbo travelled with the first team squad for an away Premier League game against Leicester City.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/under-23s/joseph-hungbo/|title=Joseph Hungbo|publisher=Watford F.C.|access-date=24 January 2020}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 23 January 2020, Hungbo made his senior debut for Watford, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51092335|title=Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2020|access-date=24 January 2020}}
Hungbo joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal on 12 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-hungbo/|title=NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Hungbo|publisher=Aldershot Town F.C.|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}} After featuring in six league games for the Shots, Hungbo returned to Watford on 8 January 2021.{{Cite news |url= https://www.theshots.co.uk/transfer-news-joseph-hungbos-loan-move-has-come-to-an-end/ |title=Transfer News: Joseph Hungbo's loan move has come to an end |publisher=Aldershot Town FC |date=8 January 2021}}
== Loan to Ross County ==
On 17 August 2021, Hungbo joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/joseph-hungbo-joins-the-staggies|title=Joseph Hungbo joins The Staggies|publisher=Ross County FC|date=17 August 2021|access-date=17 August 2021}} On 22 August 2021, he made his debut as a substitute for David Cancola in a 4–2 home league loss against Rangers. In Ross County's first victory of the season, he scored a stunning free kick - a goal that would end up winning him the SPFL Goal of the Month.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z44rR2PPm1w|publisher=SPFL|date=10 November 2021|access-date=8 February 2022|title=Hungbo Outrageous Free Kick Wins October's Goal of the Month! | cinch Goal of the Month | SPFL}}
== Loan to Huddersfield Town ==
On 16 January 2023, Hungbo joined fellow EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.{{cite news |title=LOAN: JOSEPH HUNGBO SIGNS FOR TOWN! |url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2023/january/loan-joseph-hungbo-signs-for-town/ |access-date=16 January 2023 |publisher=Huddersfield Town AFC |date=16 January 2023}}
= Nürnberg =
On 19 July 2023, Hungbo completed a transfer to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |title=Official: Hungbo Heads For Germany |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/news/official-hungbo-heads-for-germany |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=www.watfordfc.com |language=en}}
==Rotherham United (loan)==
On 10 July 2024, Hungbo returned to England, joining League One side Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/july/10/signing---millers-finalise-loan-move-for-attacker-hungbo-/|title=SIGNING {{!}} MILLERS FINALISE LOAN MOVE FOR ATTACKER HUNGBO|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=10 July 2024|accessdate=10 July 2024}}
=Wigan Athletic=
On 3 January 2025, Hungbo returned to England on a permanent basis, signing for League One side Wigan Athletic on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. {{cite web|url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/january/03/latics-sign-forward-joe-hungbo-on-a-permanent-deal-from-1-fc-n-rnberg-/|title=Latics sign forward Joe Hungbo on a permanent deal from 1. FC Nürnberg!|website=wiganathletic.com|date=3 January 2025|accessdate=3 January 2025}}
Personal life
Hungbo is the fifth of six children born to Samuel, a Nigerian, and Rachel, a Togolese. His parents and three oldest brothers emigrated to London from Nigeria in the mid-1990s. Hungbo, an older brother, Jacob, and younger sister, Elizabeth, were all born in the United Kingdom. He was raised in Camberwell, and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Camberwell for secondary school before moving to the Crystal Palace affiliated Oasis Academy Shirley Park.
Career statistics
{{updated|3 January 2025}}{{Soccerway|joseph-hungbo/506452}}
| 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 !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Watford
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Championship |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan)
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ross County (loan)
|33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 7 | ||
| Huddersfield Town (loan)
|Championship |14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="3"|1. FC Nürnberg
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|2. Bundesliga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Rotherham United (loan)
|2024–25 {{soccerbase season|128578|2024|accessdate=3 January 2025}} |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!95 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 10 |
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:1. FC Nürnberg players
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:English people of Togolese descent
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Germany