Corbin Mthunzi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Corbin Sipho Mthunzi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2025– | Ipswich Town | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | England U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Zimbabwe | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:20, 31 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Corbin Sipho Mthunzi (born 7 May 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ipswich Town in England. Born in England, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.
Club career
Mthunzi joined Brighton & Hove Albion's academy in the summer of 2023, featuring regularly for their Under-18s side. He departed Brighton at the end of the 2024–25 season and joined Ipswich Town following a successful trial period, impressing the club's coaching staff with his composure and maturity. He featured for Ipswich Town Under-21s in matches against QPR and Chelsea during his trial.[2]
On 12 April 2025, Mthunzi signed a two-year professional contract with Ipswich Town, with the deal commencing on 1 July 2025 and running until June 2027.[3]
International career
Mthunzi was born in England to a Zimbabwean father and English mother.[4] He represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels before switching international allegiance to Zimbabwe, the country of his father's heritage.[2] In May 2026, he was named in the Zimbabwe senior squad for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament in London, earning his first senior cap against Nigeria at The Valley, in Charlton.[5]
References
- ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2025/26". EFL. 10 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Ipswich Town: Corbin Mthunzi signs professional deal". East Anglian Daily Times. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Zimbabwean Prospect Joins Ipswich Town from Brighton". Soccer24. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Of Corbin Mthunzi, Bulawayo City and Warriors debut". 8 May 2026.
- ^ "Mthunzi Wins Cap in Zimbabwe Defeat". Those Were The Days (TWTD). May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
- Corbin Mthunzi at Soccerway
- Corbin Mthunzi at National-Football-Teams.com