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.

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. He signed for Chelsea at under-15 level, going on to sign a scholarship deal in 2019.

Chelsea

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

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.

Loans

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

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

On 21 August 2024, Humphreys joined Championship club Burnley on a season-long loan. 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.

International career

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

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

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

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.