Princewill Ehibhatiomhan

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Personal information
Full name Princewill Omonefe Ehibhatiomhan[1]
Date of birth (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005[2]
Place of birth Milton Keynes, England
Height 1.91 m ( 6 ft 4 in )
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Salford City
(on loan from Southampton)
Number 25
Youth career
–2023 Reading
2023– Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Southampton 0 (0)
2025–2026Swindon Town (loan) 14 (1)
2026–Salford City (loan) 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:27, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Princewill Omonefe Ehibhatiomhan (born 20 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Salford City, on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton.

Career

On 31 August 2023, Ehibhatiomhan signed his first professional contract with Southampton.[3] After signing a one-year contract extension with Southampton, on 11 August 2025, he joined League Two side Swindon Town on a season-long loan.[4][5] On 12 August, Ehibhatiomhan scored on his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.[6] On 5 January 2026, he was recalled from loan and returned to Southampton.[7]

On 2 February 2026, Ehibhatiomhan joined Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 February in a 1–0 defeat against Accrington Stanley after he replaced Rosaire Longelo in the 78th minute.[9]

Personal life

Born in England, Ehibhatiomhan is of Nigerian descent.[10] His brother Kelvin is also a professional footballer.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2025–26[11] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2025–26[11] League Two 14 1 2 0 1 1 4[a] 1 21 3
Salford City (loan) 2025–26[11] League Two 7 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 21 1 3 0 1 1 4 1 29 3
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Princewill Ehibhatiomhan Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Princewill Ehibhatiomhan joins Saints on first pro contract". Southampton FC. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ House, Alfie (11 August 2025). "Southampton striker seals season-long loan to Swindon Town". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b Acklam, Joe (11 August 2025). "Swindon Town sign Princewill Ehibhatiomhan from Southampton". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ^ Acklam, Joe (12 August 2025). "Swindon Town exit Carabao Cup first round again at Cardiff City". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ^ Acklam, Joe (5 January 2026). "Princewill Ehibhatiomhan recalled from Swindon Town loan". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Saints forward Princewill Ehibhatiomhan signs on loan". Salford City FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Accrington Stanley 1–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  10. ^ "After signing new deal, Southampton loan out younger brother of Benin City-born forward - AllNigeriaSoccer". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Princewill Ehibhatiomhan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

Profile at Southampton F.C. website