Tyrone Samba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyrone Prosper William Samba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 97 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tyrone Prosper William Samba (born 31 December 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester City.[3]
Club career
Samba joined the youth academy of Manchester City as a U8 and worked his way up their youth academy.[4] On 26 July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Manchester City and was promoted to their U18s for the 2024–25 season.[5] On 12 August 2025, he signed another contract with Manchester City's U18s to defend their U18 title.[6] He was called up to the matchday squad for the senior Manchester City team for a UEFA Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt on 20 January 2026.[7]
Personal life
Tyrone is the son of the French-born Republic of the Congo footballer Christopher Samba. He is of German descent through his mother.[8] His brother Floyd is also a youth footballer at Manchester City.[9]
References
- ^ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 12 September 2025.
- ^ Marshall, Tyrone (18 September 2025). "Man City's 'Mancunian' son of Premier League star lights up Youth League win". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Tyrone Samba - Profile". mancity.com. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ City, Manchester. "Tyrone Samba". www.mancity.com.
- ^ "Manchester City sign nine players to first professional contracts ahead of 2024/25 season". OneFootball. 20 January 2026.
- ^ Bajkowski, Simon (12 August 2025). "Man City trio promoted as 12 youngsters sign professional contracts". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Bajkowski, Simon (20 January 2026). "'Gives you hope' Tyrone Samba takes Man City chance to earn Guardiola call". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Christopher Samba: 'I came from nothing. I never want to be like that". The Independent. 10 September 2010.
- ^ Percival, Holly. "Tyrone Samba: My Dad is my biggest inspiration". Manchester City FC.
External links
- Tyrone Samba at Soccerway