Joe Hugill

Joe Hugill
Personal information
Full name Joseph Brennen Hugill[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Durham, England[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number 9
Youth career
Newcastle United
Sunderland
2020– Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester United 0 (0)
2023 → Altrincham (loan) 7 (1)
2024 → Burton Albion (loan) 12 (1)
2024– → Wigan Athletic (loan) 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Brennen Hugill (born 19 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-forward for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

Early life

Born in Durham, England, Hugill started his career with Newcastle United, where he spent a year, before joining rivals Sunderland.[3][4][5]

Club career

Manchester United

Hugill signed with Premier League side Manchester United on 1 July 2020, with the Manchester club reportedly having fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, among others, for his signature.[3][6][7] His career in Manchester started brightly, with his most notable performance coming against Liverpool U23, where he scored four goals in a 6–3 win.[8][4][9] In doing so, he became only the second player in Manchester United history to score four in one game against Liverpool, after Steve Jones in a reserve game in 1977.[10]

Hugill was called up to train with the Manchester United first team for 2021–22 pre-season preparation.[11] He featured in friendly games against Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.[12]

He signed a new contract in July 2021.[5]

On 1 February 2023, Hugill was one of three Manchester United youngsters to join National League club Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the season, alongside Sonny Aljofree and Maxi Oyedele.[13] This marked the start of a new scheme that would see the youngsters continue to train and play for Manchester United's academy teams, while also earning senior experience playing for their loan club.[14]

On 12 January 2024, he joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.[15] He made his debut three days later, scoring his side's equaliser within minutes of his introduction from the bench in an eventual 3–2 defeat to Derby County.[16]

International career

Hugill was called up to the England national under-18 football team in 2020.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 October 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2020–21 — — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2021–22 — — — — — 1[a] 1 1 1
2022–23 — — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2023–24 — — — — — 3[a] 1 3 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 9 2
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2024–25 League One 2 0 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 3 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 12 2
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester United U18

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Joe Hugill at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c "Joe Hugill: Is hype around Manchester United teenager justified?". skysports.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Whitwell, Laurie (5 February 2021). "Four goals against Liverpool mean Joe Hugill is already on Solskjaer's radar". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021. (subscription required)
  5. ^ a b Batty, Ryan (28 July 2021). "Joe Hugill signs new deal at Old Trafford: Who is the 17-year-old Solskjaer is so excited about?". vavel.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ Fay, Richard (4 July 2021). "Manchester United starlet Joe Hugill could benefit from summer transfer decision". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. ^ Gott, Tom (31 January 2021). "Who is Joe Hugill? Things to know about the Man Utd starlet". 90min.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ^ Banks, Marcus (30 January 2021). "Liverpool U23s 3-6 Manchester United U23s highlights after Hugill scores four and Diallo nets brace". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ^ Hewitt, Matty (8 February 2021). "Kevin Phillips blasts Sunderland's decision to sell Joe Hugill to Manchester United". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ Marshall, Adam (3 February 2021). "Why Hugill has Entered the Record Books". manutd.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ^ Hewitt, Matty (5 July 2021). "Former Sunderland youngster Joe Hugill pictured training with Manchester United first team". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  12. ^ Taylor, Joe (2 August 2021). "Joe Hugill: What's next for the youngster at Man United". thepeoplesperson.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Goal machine Joe among United trio joining Alty on loan". altrinchamfc.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  14. ^ "United trio head out in innovative loan scheme". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. ^ "BREWERS FIGHT OFF COMPETITION TO CAPTURE STRIKER JOE HUGILL ON LOAN FROM MANCHESTER UNITED". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Derby County 3–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  17. ^ Joe Hugill at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford". Sky Sports. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.