Habeeb Ogunneye
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Habeeb Omotolani Oluwatoyin Ogunneye | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 75 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022-2025 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Newport County (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:54, 14 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Habeeb Omotolani Oluwatoyin Ogunneye (born 12 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Manchester United.[4]
Career
At age 15, Ogunneye debuted for the under-18 team of English Premier League side Manchester United.[5] He has played in the UEFA 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 joined EFL League Two club Newport 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]
International career
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]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 14 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2023–24[12] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25[13] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Newport County (loan) | 2025–26[14] | League Two | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Career Total | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Habeeb Ogunneye". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Player Profile | Habeeb Ogunneye | Under-18s".
- ^ "Habeeb Ogunneye Manchester United Defender, Profile & Stats | Premier League".
- ^ "Habeeb Ogunneye". Manchester United. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Richard; Cross, Jeremy (1 March 2024). "Manchester United's 'next big thing' who England are desperate to keep from Nigeria". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Holland, Josh (24 April 2024). "Who is Habeeb Ogunneye? Manchester United teenager hoping for debut vs Sheffield United". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024 – via Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ Guerreiro, Adefolahan (28 February 2024). "Habeeb Ogunneye: Meet England-born Nigeria-eligible teenager named in Manchester United squad to face Nottingham Forest". soccernet. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Ogunneye Newport loan
- ^ Ogunneye Newport debut
- ^ Ogunneye first Newport goal
- ^ Budu, Godfred (9 March 2024). "Habeeb Ogunneye: England ready for Nigeria war over Super Eagles hopeful". Afrik-Foot. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Habeeb Ogunneye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Habeeb Ogunneye in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Habeeb Ogunneye in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2026.