Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
English footballer (born 2006)
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (born 2 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. Jimoh-Aloba is a product of the West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa academies and has represented England regularly at youth international level up to U20 level.
He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup in September 2024 and won the 2024–25 FA Youth Cup with their under-18 side in May 2025. His first senior goal was the match winner on his European debut in January 2026 against FC Red Bull Salzburg in the final league stage match of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.
Club career
Jimoh-Aloba began his career at the academy of West Bromwich Albion. Despite being linked with a transfer to Chelsea, on 26 August 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed for Aston Villa. The transfer was reported to be for a fee around £1 million. On 10 October 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed his first professional contract.
On 24 September 2024, Jimoh-Aloba made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers. On 8 October 2024, Jimoh-Aloba signed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa.
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