| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Habeeb Omotolani Oluwatoyin Ogunneye | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-11-12)12 November 2005 (age 20)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County (on loan fromManchester United) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022-2025 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | →Newport County (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021-2022 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:20, 22 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Habeeb Omotolani Oluwatoyin Ogunneye (born 12 November 2005) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as aright-back forEFL League Two clubNewport County on loan fromPremier League clubManchester United.[4]
At age 15, Ogunneye debuted for the under-18 team of EnglishPremier League sideManchester United.[5] He has played in theUEFA Youth League for the club's youth academy.[6]
Ogunneye mainly operates as a defender. He has been described as "likes to join the attack and help his team on the offensive".[7]
On 15 July 2025 Ogunneye joinedEFL League Two clubNewport County on loan for the 2025-26 season.[8] He made his debut for Newport on 9 August 2025 in the 2-1 League Two win against Crawley Town.[9] Ogunneye scored his first Newport goal on 23 August 2025 in the 2-1 EFL League Two defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[10]
Ogunneye is eligible to represent both England (through birth) and Nigeria (through heritage). He has featured for the England U17 team, making three appearances between 2021 and 2022. As of 2024, Ogunneye faced a decision regarding his senior international allegiance, with both nations actively monitoring his progress. England U21 manager Lee Carsley has publicly identified him as a "possible future star," indicating the Football Association's desire to secure his commitment.[11]
| 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 | 2024–25[12] | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Career Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||