Samuel Iling-Junior
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Samuel Iling-Junior
| image = Samuel Iling-Junior 12042025 (2).jpg
| caption = Iling-Junior in 2025.
| full_name = Samuel Iling-Junior{{GSA player|samuel-iling-junior/361821|access-date=22 August 2021}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|10|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Islington, England
| position = Winger, wing-back
| currentclub = Middlesbrough
(on loan from Aston Villa)
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = 2011–2020
| youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| youthyears2 = 2020–2021
| youthclubs2 = Juventus
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = Juventus Next Gen{{efn|name=Juventus U23 → Juventus Next Gen|group=lower-greek|The team's name was changed from Juventus U23 to Juventus Next Gen in August 2022.{{cite news |date=26 August 2022 |title=From Under 23 to Next Gen – a new identity at Juventus |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/from-under-23-to-next-gen-a-new-identity-at-juventus |access-date=26 August 2022 |publisher=Juventus FC |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007141227/https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/from-under-23-to-next-gen-a-new-identity-at-juventus |url-status=live}}}}
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2022–2024
| clubs2 = Juventus
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = Aston Villa
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024–2025
| clubs4 = → Bologna (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = → Middlesbrough (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = England U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = England U16
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = England U17
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalcaps5 = 6
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalyears6 = 2023–
| nationalteam6 = England U21
| nationalcaps6 = 13
| nationalgoals6 = 2
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|Slovakia 2022|}}
| club-update = 10:57, 05 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 10:53, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Samuel Iling-Junior (born 4 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough, on loan from {{English football updater|AstonVil}} club Aston Villa and the England U21 national team.
A youth product of Chelsea and Juventus, Iling-Junior made his debut for reserve team Juventus U23 in the 2021–22 season, while also reaching the UEFA Youth League semi-finals with the U19 squad. In the following campaign, Iling-Junior started with Juventus Next Gen,{{efn|name=Juventus U23 → Juventus Next Gen|group=lower-greek}} scoring four goals in seven matches, and then was promoted to the first team in December 2022, after making his debut both in Serie A and Champions League.
Iling-Junior has represented England at various youth international levels, having won a UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2022.
Club career
= Early career =
File:FC_Basel_gegen_Chelsea_FC_(Spiel_um_den_siebten_Platz)_17.jpg in 2018.]]
Born in Islington,{{Cite news |last=Kinsella |first=Nizaar |date=12 December 2022 |title=The next John Terry? Five starlets who could shine for England in 2026 |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-world-cup-2026-elliott-ramsey-chukwuemeka-colwill-iling-junior-b1046664.html |access-date=22 December 2022 |work=Evening Standard |language=en |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221231347/http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-world-cup-2026-elliott-ramsey-chukwuemeka-colwill-iling-junior-b1046664.html |url-status=live}} London, Iling-Junior joined Chelsea academy in 2011 at the age of eight,{{Cite news |last=Brewin |first=John |date=27 June 2022 |title=England youngsters reaping rewards of pathway at Under-19 Euros |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/27/england-have-great-incentive-to-excel-at-under-19-euros-says-foster |access-date=8 February 2023 |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113152015/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/27/england-have-great-incentive-to-excel-at-under-19-euros-says-foster |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Kinsella |first=Nizaar |date=1 November 2022 |title=Chelsea tinged with regret as Samuel Iling-Junior rises to Juventus challenge |work=Evening Standard |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-samuel-iling-junior-juventus-b1036817.html |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209133349/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-samuel-iling-junior-juventus-b1036817.html |url-status=live}} and spent nine years with the club.{{Cite news |last1=Albanese |first1=Giovanni |title=Chi è Iling-Junior, l'esterno che la Juve ha pescato giovanissimo dal Chelsea |trans-title=Who is Iling-Junior, the winger that Juve brought in from Chelsea at a very young age |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/23-11-2021/chi-iling-junior-esterno-che-juve-pescato-giovanissimo-chelsea-430106707433.shtml |access-date=22 October 2022 |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022155903/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/23-11-2021/chi-iling-junior-esterno-che-juve-pescato-giovanissimo-chelsea-430106707433.shtml |url-status=live}} He attended secondary school at St Aloysius' College, Highgate.{{Cite web |last=Association |first=The Football |title=Sam Iling-Junior's journey from grassroots football to Juventus and EURO glory with England |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jan/31/sam-iling-junior-grassroots-story-20230130 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=England Football |language=en}} He was promoted to the under-19s aged 16.{{Cite web |last=Agresti |first=Romeo |date=26 October 2022 |title=Samuel Iling-Junior: l'ex Chelsea che ha esordito in Serie A con la Juventus |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/samuel-iling-junior-chelsea-juventus/1uwqwdfbuuln1sxl4vpd4p86e |access-date=26 October 2022 |website=Goal.com |language=it |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101085647/https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/samuel-iling-junior-chelsea-juventus/1uwqwdfbuuln1sxl4vpd4p86e |url-status=live}} In 2020, he decided to leave Chelsea, rejecting an athletic scholarship deal,{{Cite web |date=11 February 2022 |title=U19 {{!}} Alla scoperta di Iling: "Essere alla Juve è un sogno" |url=https://www.juventus.com/it/juventus-tv/u19-alla-scoperta-di-iling-essere-alla-juve-e-un-sogno |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=Juventus FC |language=it |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211173035/https://www.juventus.com/it/juventus-tv/u19-alla-scoperta-di-iling-essere-alla-juve-e-un-sogno |url-status=live}} attracting interest from clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus; he signed a three-year contract with the latter in September of that year.
= Juventus =
== 2020–2022 ==
File:UEFA Youth League Juventus-Zenit, 2021-11-02 09 (cropped).jpg in 2021.]]
On 7 October 2020, Iling-Junior was included in The Guardian
On 22 August, he made his debut for Juventus U23 in a 3–2 win against Pro Sesto in the Coppa Italia Serie C. His Serie C debut came on 3 October, replacing Nikola Sekulov in the second half against Mantova.{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=3 October 2021 |title=Esordio Iling-Junior con la Juventus U23: prima presenza in Serie C |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/esordio-iling-junior-juventus-u23-prima-presenza-serie-c/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101124010/https://www.juventusnews24.com/esordio-iling-junior-juventus-u23-prima-presenza-serie-c/ |url-status=live}} Iling-Junior was first called up to the first team on 21 May 2022, for a match against Fiorentina.{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=21 May 2022 |title=Convocati Juve per la Fiorentina, UFFICIALE: riecco McKennie. Sei assenti |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/convocati-juve-fiorentina-scelte-allegri-rientro-mckennie-sei-assenze-ultime-notizie/ |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101124010/https://www.juventusnews24.com/convocati-juve-fiorentina-scelte-allegri-rientro-mckennie-sei-assenze-ultime-notizie/ |url-status=live}}
In the 2021–22 season, he improved his stats, having played 36 matches and scored 13 goals. Iling-Junior also helped the U19s reach the UEFA Youth League semifinals, their best-ever placing in the competition.{{Cite web |title=Il Benfica in finale grazie ai calci di rigore. Non basta la gran rimonta della Juve |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/22-04-2022/juve-benfica-youth-league-diretta-risultato-live-440157423137.shtml |access-date=28 May 2022 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=22 April 2022 |language=it-IT |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609135606/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/22-04-2022/juve-benfica-youth-league-diretta-risultato-live-440157423137.shtml |url-status=live}}
== 2022–2024 ==
Iling-Junior scored his first professional goal on 3 September 2022, in the 13th minute in Trento–Juventus Next Gen,{{efn|name=Juventus U23 → Juventus Next Gen|group=lower-greek}} their first season match.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2022 |title=Juventus Next Gen, Iling Junior segna il primo gol della stagione |url=https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/iling-junior-primo-gol-juventus-next-gen-trento-3-settembre-2022/ |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=La Casa di C |language=it |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009150741/https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/iling-junior-primo-gol-juventus-next-gen-trento-3-settembre-2022/ |url-status=live}} He made his Serie A debut for the first team in a match against Empoli, on 21 October, coming on as a substitute for Filip Kostić in the 84th minute.
On 25 October, Iling-Junior made his Champions League debut against Benfica, replacing Kostić in the 70th minute with Juventus trailing 4–1.{{Cite web |date=25 October 2022 |title=Juventus Next Gen, esordio da sogno in Champions League per Iling Junior contro il Benfica |url=https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/iling-junior-esordio-champions-league-juventus-25-ottobre-2022/ |access-date=26 October 2022 |website=La Casa di C |language=it |archive-date=26 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026130334/https://www.lacasadic.com/news-serie-c/iling-junior-esordio-champions-league-juventus-25-ottobre-2022/ |url-status=live}} He assisted Arkadiusz Milik's 4–2 goal after six minutes, and provided a key pass for Weston McKennie's goal two minutes later. Four days later, in an away match against Lecce, Iling-Junior assisted Nicolò Fagioli's winner after only 41 seconds from entering the pitch;{{Cite web |title=Iling-Junior fa assist, Fagioli segna: i giovani alleviano la crisi della Juventus {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/iling-junior-assist-fagioli-giovani-crisi-juventus/blt6657f9012a519db0 |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031102436/https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/iling-junior-assist-fagioli-giovani-crisi-juventus/blt6657f9012a519db0 |url-status=live}} however, he suffered a right-ankle sprain after being fouled by Federico Di Francesco, ruling him out for 20 days.{{Cite web |title=Iling ko, la Juventus perde anche lui dopo il fallaccio di Di Francesco: il comunicato |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2022/10/30-99176645/iling_ko_la_juventus_perde_anche_lui_dopo_il_fallaccio_di_di_francesco_il_comunicato |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=tuttosport.com |date=30 October 2022 |language=it |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031102437/https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2022/10/30-99176645/iling_ko_la_juventus_perde_anche_lui_dopo_il_fallaccio_di_di_francesco_il_comunicato |url-status=live}}
On 19 December, Juventus announced that Iling-Junior renewed his contract until 2025, being subsequently promoted to the first team.{{Cite web |last= |date=19 December 2022 |title=Samuel Iling-Junior renews until 2025! – Juventus |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/samuel-iling-junior-renews-until-2025 |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=Juventus FC |language=en |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219160158/https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/samuel-iling-junior-renews-until-2025 |url-status=live}} He was promoted after scoring four goals in nine matches for Next Gen (two of which were during the previous season). He made his first-minute debut with the first team on the 19th of the following month, in Juventus–Monza, in the Coppa Italia.{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2023-01-19 |title=Iling-Junior, prima da titolare! Esordio dal primo minuto in Juve Monza |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/iling-junior-titolare-juve-monza-coppa-italia/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}
On 2 March 2023, Iling-Junior started the first leg of the final of the Coppa Italia Serie C with Juventus Next Gen and scored a 47th-minute equaliser against Vicenza, against whom they lost 2–1.{{Cite web |last=Baridon |first=Marco |date=2 March 2023 |title=Juventus Next Gen Vicenza 1-2: ai veneti il primo atto, Iling non basta |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/juventus-next-gen-vicenza-live-sintesi-moviola-tabellino-risultato-cronaca-finale-andata-coppa-italia-serie-c-2022-23-highlights/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302235607/https://www.juventusnews24.com/juventus-next-gen-vicenza-live-sintesi-moviola-tabellino-risultato-cronaca-finale-andata-coppa-italia-serie-c-2022-23-highlights/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2 March 2023 |title=Soulé e Iling-Junior guidano la Juventus Next Gen: titolari nella finale col Vicenza |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/soule-iling-junior-juventus-next-gen-vicenza-coppa-italia-serie-c/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT |archive-date=13 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313222958/https://www.juventusnews24.com/marchionni-juventus-next-gen-novara-parole-dichiarazioni-conferenza-stampa/ |url-status=live}} On 11 April, he also played the second leg, in which he kicked a penalty he had won over the post at the 90th minute; they lost 3–2 (5–3 on aggregate).{{Cite web |last=Baridon |first=Marco |date=2023-04-11 |title=Vicenza Juventus Next Gen 3-2: bianconeri sconfitti in finale, vincono i veneti! |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/vicenza-juventus-next-gen-live-sintesi-moviola-tabellino-risultato-cronaca-finale-ritorno-coppa-italia-serie-c-2022-23-highlights/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2023-04-11 |title=Iling-Junior si procura e sbaglia il rigore: il Vicenza conduce 3-2 – VIDEO |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/iling-junior-sbaglia-rigore-vicenza/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}} On 7 May, he made his first start in Serie A and scored his first goal with Juventus' first team, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win over Atalanta.{{Cite web |last= |date=7 May 2023 |title=Juve power to win at Atalanta |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/juve-power-to-win-at-atalanta |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Juventus FC |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gamba |first=Emanuele |date=7 May 2023 |title=Atalanta-Juventus 0-2: gol di Iling-Junior e Vlahovic, bianconeri secondi |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2023/05/07/news/atalanta_juventus_gol-399129543/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=La Repubblica |language=it-IT}}
On 7 January 2024, Iling-Junior scored his first and only goal of the 2023–24 season in a 2–1 away league win over Salernitana.{{Cite web |last=Guidi |first=Marco |date=8 January 2024 |title=Juve ecco il Vlahovic che serve: gol decisivo al 91', Salernitana rimontata e Inter sempre a +2 |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/07-01-2024/salernitana-juve-1-2-gol-di-maggiore-iling-e-vlahovic.shtml |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}
= Aston Villa =
On 1 July 2024, Iling-Junior signed for Premier League club Aston Villa on a permanent deal, as part of a double-transfer from Juventus, alongside Enzo Barrenechea.{{Cite web |date=1 July 2024 |title=ACCORDO CON L'ASTON VILLA PER LA CESSIONE DEFINITIVA DEI CALCIATORI ILING-JUNIOR E BARRENECHEA |url=https://www.juventus.com/images/image/private/fl_attachment/dev/crfehl6d6kscm5cnmufg.pdf |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=Juventus.com |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1 July 2024 |title=Aston Villa confirm double signing |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/01/Aston-Villa-confirm-double-signing/ |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}{{Cite web |date=1 July 2024 |title=Aston Villa sign Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cyr7djj457jo |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} The deal commanded a €14 million fee, plus €3 million in add-ons, and was related to the transfer of Douglas Luiz to Juventus, despite being a separate transaction.{{Cite news |last=Tanswell |first=Jacob |date=1 July 2024 |title=Iling-Junior and Barrenechea offer Villa more than just help with PSR |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581157/2024/07/01/samuel-iling-junior-and-enzo-barrenechea-offer-aston-villa-more-than-just-help-with-psr/ |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}
== Loans ==
On 27 August 2024, Iling-Junior joined Serie A club Bologna on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 August 2024 |title=Samuel Iling Jr completes loan switch |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/27/iling-jr-completes-loan-switch/ |access-date=27 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Aston Villa Football Club}}{{Cite web |date=27 August 2024 |title=Samuel Iling-Junior al Bologna |url=https://www.bolognafc.it/samuel-iling-junior-al-bologna/ |access-date=27 August 2024 |website= |publisher=Bologna FC 1909 |language=it-IT}} On 21 January 2025, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 2–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, marking his club's maiden victory in the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c70qqe9x11dt |title=Bologna 2–1 Borussia Dortmund |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2025 }}
On 3 February 2025, Aston Villa recalled Illing-Junior from his Bologna loan and sent him out on loan to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough until the end of the season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-03 |title=Samuel Iling-Junior Joins On Loan |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/samuel-iling-junior-joins-on-loan/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Middlesbrough FC}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-03 |title=Samuel Iling-Jr recalled from Bologna and loaned to Middlesbrough |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/iling-jr-recalled-and-loaned-to-middlesbrough/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
International career
File:Samuel Iling-Junior England U21.jpg in 2025]]
Born in England, Iling-Junior is of DR Congolese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4195977/2023/02/16/samuel-iling-junior-juventus-interview-chelsea-arsenal/|title=Samuel Iling-Junior exclusive: from Highbury to Juventus' first team — via Chelsea|first=James|last=Horncastle|website=The Athletic}} He was a member of the England U17s' 2019 Syrenka Cup-winning squad.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=10 September 2019 |title=YOUNG LIONS LIFT THE SYRENKA CUP WITH A PENALTY SHOOTOUT WIN OVER HOSTS POLAND |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/10/england-u17s-poland-report-100919 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320191659/https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/10/england-u17s-poland-report-100919 |url-status=live}}
On 6 October 2021, he made his debut for the England U19s as a substitute during a 3–1 defeat to France in Marbella, Spain.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 October 2021 |title=Young Lions suffer defeat in their first of three internationals in Spain |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Oct/06/england-mu19s-france-match-report-20210610 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006210532/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Oct/06/england-mu19s-france-match-report-20210610 |url-status=live}} On 17 June 2022, Iling-Junior was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship,{{cite web |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/17/england-mu19s-squad-named-for-UEFA-U19-EURO-in-Slovakia-20221706 |title=Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia |first=Frank |last=Smith |date=17 June 2022 |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=EnglandFootball.com |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092912/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jun/17/england-mu19s-squad-named-for-UEFA-U19-EURO-in-Slovakia-20221706 |url-status=live}} which England won with a 3–1 extra-time victory over Israel on 1 July.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-1585addeb047-8422a993d714-1000--israel-1-3-england-aet-chukwuemeka-and-ramsey-the-extra-time-he/ |title=Israel 1–3 England (aet): Chukwuemeka and Ramsey the extra-time heroes as Young Lions fight back |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |first=Sam |last=Honeyman |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119192148/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0277-1585addeb047-8422a993d714-1000--israel-1-3-england-aet-chukwuemeka-and-ramsey-the-extra-time-he/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |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 |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=4 July 2022 |website=EnglandFootball.com |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701213355/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Jul/01/england-mu19s-v-israel-uefa-u19-euro-final-match-report-20220107 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Europei U19, trionfa l'Inghilterra: Israele si arrende nei supplementari |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/2022/07/01-94332784/europei_u19_trionfa_l_inghilterra_israele_si_arrende_nei_supplementari |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=tuttosport.com |date=July 2022 |language=it |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022142353/https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/2022/07/01-94332784/europei_u19_trionfa_l_inghilterra_israele_si_arrende_nei_supplementari |url-status=live}}
On 21 September 2022, he made his England U20 debut in a 3–0 win over Chile at the Pinatar Arena in Spain.{{cite web |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Sep/21/england-mu20s-chile-pinatar-match-report-20222109 |title=Report: England MU20s 3–0 Chile |first=Liam |last=Crane |date=21 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=EnglandFootball.com |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925094523/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Sep/21/england-mu20s-chile-pinatar-match-report-20222109 |url-status=live}} On 24 March 2023, he scored a brace in England U20's 2–0 win over Germany U20.{{Cite web |title=Juventus, Iling-Junior illumina l'Inghilterra U20: doppietta alla Germania |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2023/03/23-105338176/juventus_iling-junior_illumina_l_inghilterra_u20_doppietta_alla_germania |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=tuttosport.com |date=23 March 2023 |language=it}}
On 11 September 2023, Iling-Junior made his England U21 debut in a 3–0 win away to Luxembourg in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/11/england-mens-under-21s-luxembourg-report-uefa-u21-euro-report-20231109|title=Report: Luxembourg 0-3 England MU21s|first=Oli|last=Dickson Jefford|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}}
Style of play
Iling-Junior mainly plays a winger, either on the left or right. His versatility allowed him to be deployed various areas of the pitch by Juventus U19 coach Andrea Bonatti, namely as a left-back, left or right forward, attacking midfielder or central midfielder. His main qualities are his goalscoring, dribbling and running abilities.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2022 |title=ILING JUNIOR, L'ESORDIENTE CHE HA AFFASCINATO ALLEGRI |url=https://www.alfredopedulla.com/iling-junior-lesordiente-che-ha-affascinato-allegri/ |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=Alfredo Pedullà |language=it-IT |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022155726/https://www.alfredopedulla.com/iling-junior-lesordiente-che-ha-affascinato-allegri/ |url-status=live}}
Personal life
Iling-Junior moved to Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic, which he found challenging. He has since become nearly fluent in Italian.
Career statistics
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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 Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus U23{{efn|name=Juventus U23 → Juventus Next Gen|group=lower-greek}}
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=CISC|Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie C}}For Coppa Italia Serie C stats not covered by Soccerway, see {{cite web |title=Profile Player Samuel Iling-Junior |url=https://www.myjuve.it/nextgen-players-juventus/samuel-iling_junior-1891.aspx |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=myjuve.it |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219202522/https://www.myjuve.it/nextgen-players-juventus/samuel-iling_junior-1891.aspx |url-status=live}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Juventus Next Gen{{efn|name=Juventus U23 → Juventus Next Gen|group=lower-greek}}
|Serie C |8 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=CISC}} | 2 | 11 | 5 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | |
| rowspan="3"|Juventus
|12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| Aston Villa
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bologna (loan)
|Serie A |7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | |||
| Middlesbrough (loan)
|10 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 10 | 1 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!62 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 84 | 10 |
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Honours
Juventus Next Gen
- Coppa Italia Serie C runner-up: 2022–23{{Cite web |last=Baridon |first=Marco |date=2023-04-11 |title=Vicenza Juventus Next Gen 3-2: bianconeri sconfitti in finale, vincono i veneti! |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/vicenza-juventus-next-gen-live-sintesi-moviola-tabellino-risultato-cronaca-finale-ritorno-coppa-italia-serie-c-2022-23-highlights/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}
Juventus
- Coppa Italia: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=LA JUVENTUS VINCE LA COPPA ITALIA FRECCIAROSSA |trans-title=JUVENTUS WINS THE FRECCIAROSSA ITALIAN CUP |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/coppa-italia/serieas.hiwaymedia.it/media/coppa-italia/la-juventus-vince-la-coppa-italia-frecciarossa |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Lega Serie A |language=it }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
England U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2022{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2 July 2022 |title=Iling campione d'Europa! Il bianconero trionfa con la sua Inghilterra |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/iling-campione-europa-juve-primavera-inghilterra-europei-u19/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702115056/https://www.juventusnews24.com/iling-campione-europa-juve-primavera-inghilterra-europei-u19/ |archive-date=2 July 2022 |access-date=2 July 2022 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}
Notes
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References
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External links
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- [https://www.avfc.co.uk/players/samueliling-junior/ Samuel Iling-Junior] at Aston Villa F.C.
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