Bashir Humphreys

Bashir Humphreys (born 15 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Burnley, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Bashir Humphreys

Personal information
Full name	Bashir Humphreys[1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Exeter, England[2]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Burnley (on loan from Chelsea)
Number	12
Youth career
	Reading
2017–2023	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Chelsea	0	(0)
2023	→ SC Paderborn (loan)	12	(0)
2023–2024	→ Swansea City (loan)	24	(1)
2024–2025	→ Burnley (loan)	25	(1)
International career‡
2019	England U16	10	(0)
2021–2022	England U19	6	(0)
2023	England U20	7	(2)
2023–	England U21	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  England UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2022 Slovakia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:34, 16 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:37, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born on 15 March 2003, in Exeter, Humphreys played in the youth setup of Reading before a stint in grassroots football.^[3] He signed for Chelsea at under-15 level, going on to sign a scholarship deal in 2019.^[4]

Chelsea

He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in October 2021, going on to extend this deal the following year.^[5][6]

Humphreys was named on the bench for the first time ahead of a Premier League fixture against Bournemouth in December 2022, but did not feature. His Chelsea debut came in the FA Cup third round on 8 January 2023, after being named in the starting eleven against Manchester City.^[7]

Loans

On 27 January 2023, Humphreys joined 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn on loan until the end of the season.^[8]

On 1 September 2023, Humphreys joined Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.^[9]

On 21 August 2024, Humphreys joined Championship club Burnley on a season-long loan.^[10] He made his Championship league debut on 14 September 2024 in an away 1–0 win at Elland Road in which he was also sent off in the 98th minute for a second bookable offence.^[11]

International career

Born in England, Humphreys is of Ugandan and English descent.^[12] He represented England at under-16 and under-19 level,^[2] including being a member of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship-winning squad.^[5][13]

Humphreys made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Germany in Manchester on 22 March 2023.^[14]

On 10 May 2023, Humphreys was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[15][16] He scored in a group stage victory over Uruguay and started in their round of sixteen elimination against Italy.^[17][18]

Personal life

Humphreys is a practicing Muslim, and has spoken out about the role of faith in his daily life and footballing career. In 2024, he appeared in a COPA90 video discussing professional footballers' observation of Ramadan.^[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea U21	2021–22[20]	—			—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2022–23[20]	—			—		—		3[c]	0	3	0
	Total		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Chelsea	2022–23[20]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24[20]	Premier League	0	0	—		1	0	—		1	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
SC Paderborn (loan)	2022–23[20]	2. Bundesliga	12	0	1	0	—		—		13	0
Swansea City (loan)	2023–24[20]	Championship	24	1	2	0	—		—		26	1
Burnley (loan)	2024–25[20]	Championship	25	1	2	0	1	0	—		28	1
Career total			61	2	6	0	2	0	4	0	73	2

1. Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2022