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CJ Egan-Riley
English footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley (born 2 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the England under-21 national team. A versatile player, he can be deployed as a centre-back, a right-back or a defensive midfielder.
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Egan-Riley started his career with Manchester City, and has represented both England and the Republic of Ireland in youth internationals.
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Club career
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Manchester City
A Manchester local, Egan-Riley has been training with Manchester City for over a decade.[4] On 21 September 2021, he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.[5] He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 9 March 2022 in a 0–0 home draw against Sporting CP in the Round of 16.[6] On 8 May 2022, Egan-Riley made his Premier League debut as a second half-time substituted player in a 5–0 home win over Newcastle United.[7]
Burnley
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On 1 July 2022, Burnley announced they had signed Egan-Riley on a permanent transfer from Manchester City.[8] On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup.[9]
Hibernian (loan)
Egan-Riley was loaned to Scottish club Hibernian until the end of the season on 30 January 2023.[10] He made his debut for the club the next day on 31 January 2023, in a 1–1 draw with Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.[11]
PSV Eindhoven (loan)
On 1 February 2024, Egan-Riley joined Eredivisie side PSV on loan until the end of the season.[12] He was assigned to their youth team Jong PSV that plays in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[13] He made his debut for Jong PSV on 9 February 2024, starting in a 3–0 win against Emmen.[14] On 21 May 2024, Burnley announced the player would be returning once the loan ended.[15]
Return to Burnley
On 26 November 2024, Egan-Riley scored his first goal for Burnley in a 2–0 win against Coventry City in the EFL Championship.[16] Having established himself as part of Burnley's record-breaking defence in the 2024–25 season, Egan-Riley was named EFL Young Player of the Month for February 2025 following five clean sheets in the league.[17] Following his performances during the season, Egan-Riley was named in the 2024–25 EFL Championship Team of the Season.[18]
On 20 May 2025, Burnley said it was discussing a new contract with the player.[19] On 11 June, the club announced that he had rejected a contract offer to pursue an opportunity in France.[20]
Marseille
On 14 June 2025, Egan-Riley signed a contract with Ligue 1 club Marseille.[21][22]
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International career
Egan-Riley has represented England at every level from under-15 to under-19.[23] He is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through ancestry and represented them in the 2018 Victory Shield.[24]
On 14 March 2025, Egan-Riley received his first call-up to the England U21 side.[25] He made his debut on 21 March 2025, starting in a 5–3 defeat to France U21.[26] Egan-Riley was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[27] He came on as a substitute in extra time during the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.[28]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 29 October 2025
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Burnley
- EFL Championship second-place promotion: 2024–25
England U21
Individual
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