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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cruz Ibeh | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Middlesbrough | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2025 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Cruz Ibeh (born 16 October 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.
Club career
[edit]Ibeh joined the Middlesbrough academy at under-9 level and progressed through the club's youth ranks.[1] On 17 November 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club. Ibeh made his senior and professional debut on 10 January 2026, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Fulham in the third round of the FA Cup.[2][3] He made three senior appearances across all competitions during his debut season.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 7 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26[5] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in EFL Championship play-offs
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cruz Ibeh Signs First Pro Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Johns, Craig (13 January 2026). "Cruz Ibeh challenge set after Boro debut as Hellberg makes exciting prediction". Teesside Live. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough prodigy attracting 'serious attention' from Arsenal and Chelsea". Yorkshire Post. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Johns, Craig (26 May 2026). "Boro starlet Cruz Ibeh 'hungry' for more after debut season comes to an end". Teesside Live. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Cruz Ibeh in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Cruz Ibeh in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Cruz Ibeh at WorldFootball.net