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Joe Hugill
Personal information
Full name Joseph Brennen Hugill[1]
Date of birth (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Durham, England[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Kilmarnock
Number 9
Youth career
Newcastle United
Sunderland
2020–2026 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Manchester United 0 (0)
2023 → Altrincham (loan) 8 (1)
2024 → Burton Albion (loan) 18 (1)
2024–2025 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 13 (3)
2025 → Carlisle United (loan) 17 (2)
2025–2026 → Barnet (loan) 5 (0)
2026– Kilmarnock 15 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2026

Joseph Brennen Hugill (born 19 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.

Early life

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Born in Durham, England, Hugill started his career with Newcastle United, where he spent a year, before joining rivals Sunderland.[3][4][5]

Club career

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Manchester United

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Hugill signed with Premier League side Manchester United on 1 July 2020, with the Manchester club reportedly having fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, among others, for his signature.[3][6][7] His career in Manchester started brightly, with his most notable performance coming against Liverpool U23, where he scored four goals in a 6–3 win.[8][4][9] In doing so, he became only the second player in Manchester United history to score four in one game against Liverpool, after Steve Jones in a reserve game in 1977.[10]

Hugill was called up to train with the Manchester United first team for 2021–22 pre-season preparation.[11] He featured in friendly games against Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.[12]

He signed a new contract in July 2021.[5]

On 1 February 2023, Hugill was one of three Manchester United youngsters to join National League club Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the season, alongside Sonny Aljofree and Maxi Oyedele.[13] This marked the start of a new scheme that would see the youngsters continue to train and play for Manchester United's academy teams, while also earning senior experience playing for their loan club.[14]

On 12 January 2024, he joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.[15] He made his debut three days later, scoring his side's equaliser within minutes of his introduction from the bench in an eventual 3–2 defeat to Derby County.[16]

He joined League One club Wigan Athletic on loan at the start of the 2024–25 season, returning to Manchester United on 8 January 2025.[17]

On 17 January 2025, Hugill joined League Two bottom side Carlisle United on loan for the remainder of the season.[18]

On 19 July 2025, Hugill joined Barnet on a season-long loan.[19] He was recalled by Manchester United on 14 January 2026.[20]

Kilmarnock

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On 30 January 2026, Hugill joined Kilmarnock on a permanent deal after 6 years at Manchester United, signing an eighteen-month contract with the Scottish Premiership club.[21][22]

International career

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Hugill was called up to the England national under-18 football team in 2020.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 January 2026[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2020–21[24] —————3[a]030
2021–22[25] —————1[a]111
2022–23[26] —————2[a]020
2023–24[27] —————3[a]131
2024–25 —————0000
Total 000000009292
Altrincham (loan) 2022–23 National League 8100——2[b]0101
Burton Albion (loan) 2023–24[27] League One 1810000—00181
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2024–25[28] League One 1331010—3[a]2185
Carlisle United (loan) 2024–25[28] League Two 172————172
Barnet (loan) 2025–26[29] League Two 500010—0060
Career total 6171020001447811
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

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Manchester United U18

References

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  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Joe Hugill at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 3 "Joe Hugill: Is hype around Manchester United teenager justified?". skysports.com. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 Whitwell, Laurie (5 February 2021). "Four goals against Liverpool mean Joe Hugill is already on Solskjaer's radar". theathletic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021. (subscription required)
  5. 1 2 Batty, Ryan (28 July 2021). "Joe Hugill signs new deal at Old Trafford: Who is the 17-year-old Solskjaer is so excited about?". vavel.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Fay, Richard (4 July 2021). "Manchester United starlet Joe Hugill could benefit from summer transfer decision". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Gott, Tom (31 January 2021). "Who is Joe Hugill? Things to know about the Man Utd starlet". 90min.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Banks, Marcus (30 January 2021). "Liverpool U23s 3-6 Manchester United U23s highlights after Hugill scores four and Diallo nets brace". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Hewitt, Matty (8 February 2021). "Kevin Phillips blasts Sunderland's decision to sell Joe Hugill to Manchester United". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ↑ Marshall, Adam (3 February 2021). "Why Hugill has Entered the Record Books". manutd.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Hewitt, Matty (5 July 2021). "Former Sunderland youngster Joe Hugill pictured training with Manchester United first team". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  12. ↑ Taylor, Joe (2 August 2021). "Joe Hugill: What's next for the youngster at Man United". thepeoplesperson.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Goal machine Joe among United trio joining Alty on loan". altrinchamfc.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "United trio head out in innovative loan scheme". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "BREWERS FIGHT OFF COMPETITION TO CAPTURE STRIKER JOE HUGILL ON LOAN FROM MANCHESTER UNITED". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Derby County 3–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hugill Returns From Wigan Loan". Manchester United F.C. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "JOE HUGILL JOINS UNITED ON LOAN". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  19. ↑ https://barnetfc.com/joe-hugill-joins-on-loan
  20. ↑ "HUGILL RECALLED - Barnet Football Club". barnetfc.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  21. ↑ "HUGILL JOINS KILMARNOCK ON A PERMANENT BASIS". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  22. ↑ "Striker Joe Hugill joins from Manchester United on permanent deal". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Joe Hugill at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Joe Hugill in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  30. ↑ "Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford". Sky Sports. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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