.jpg) Joseph Hungbo in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-01-15)15 January 2000 (age 25)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | →Margate (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Watford | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | →Aldershot Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | →Ross County (loan) | 33 | (7) |
| 2023 | →Huddersfield Town (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 17 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | →Rotherham United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wigan Athletic | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Oluwagbemiga Mayowa Hungbo (born 15 January 2000) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as awinger forEFL League One clubWigan Athletic.
As a child, Hungbo played for local side Hillyfielders FC. He was spotted byCrystal Palace in 2009 when he joined his brother Jacob at session run by a club coach atPeckham Rye Park. Following a trial, he signed for the club's under-9s.[4] 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.[5][6][7]
In summer 2018, Hungbo became a professional, signing a one-year contract with the club.[8] He was loaned toIsthmian Premier Division sideMargate 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.[9][10]
In summer 2019 Hungbo was released by Crystal Palace and subsequently signed for fellowPremier League sideWatford.[11] On 4 December 2019, after an impressive run of form for Watford's under-23s, Hungbo travelled with the first team squad for an awayPremier League game againstLeicester City.[12] On 23 January 2020, Hungbo made his senior debut for Watford, starting in a 2–1FA Cup third round replay defeat away atTranmere Rovers.[13]
Hungbo joinedNational League sideAldershot Town on a short-term loan deal on 12 November 2020.[14] After featuring in six league games for the Shots, Hungbo returned toWatford on 8 January 2021.[15]
On 17 August 2021, Hungbo joinedScottish Premiership clubRoss County on a season-long loan.[16] On 22 August 2021, he made his debut as a substitute forDavid Cancola in a 4–2 home league loss againstRangers. 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.[17]
On 16 January 2023, Hungbo joined fellowEFL Championship sideHuddersfield Town on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[18]
On 19 July 2023, Hungbo completed a transfer to2. Bundesliga club1. FC Nürnberg for an undisclosed fee.[19]
On 10 July 2024, Hungbo returned to England, joiningLeague One sideRotherham United on a season-long loan deal.[20]
On 3 January 2025, Hungbo returned to England on a permanent basis, signing for League One sideWigan Athletic on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.[21]
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 attendedSacred Heart Catholic School inCamberwell for secondary school before moving to the Crystal Palace affiliatedOasis Academy Shirley Park.[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Ross County (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2024–25[23] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | 95 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 10 | ||