CJ Egan-Riley
Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley is an English professional footballer who plays for 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.
Egan-Riley started his career with Manchester City, and has represented both England and the Republic of Ireland in youth internationals.
Club career
Manchester City
A Manchester local, Egan-Riley has been training with Manchester City for over a decade. 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. 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. 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.Burnley
On 1 July 2022, Burnley announced they had signed Egan-Riley on a permanent transfer from Manchester City. On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup.Hibernian (loan)
Egan-Riley was loaned to Scottish club Hibernian until the end of the season on 30 January 2023. 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.PSV Eindhoven (loan)
On 1 February 2024, Egan-Riley joined Eredivisie side PSV on loan until the end of the season. He was assigned to their youth team Jong PSV that plays in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. He made his debut for Jong PSV on 9 February 2024, starting in a 3–0 win against Emmen. On 21 May 2024, Burnley announced the player would be returning once the loan ended.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. 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. Following his performances during the season, Egan-Riley was named in the 2024–25 EFL Championship Team of the Season.On 20 May 2025, Burnley said it was discussing a new contract with the player. On 11 June, the club announced that he had rejected a contract offer to pursue an opportunity in France.
Marseille
On 14 June 2025, Egan-Riley signed a contract with Ligue 1 club Marseille.International career
Born in England, Egan-Riley is of Irish and Jamaican descent. He has represented England at every level from under-15 to under-19. He is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through ancestry and represented them in the 2018 Victory Shield.On 14 March 2025, Egan-Riley received his first call-up to the England U21 side. He made his debut on 21 March 2025, starting in a 5–3 defeat to France U21. Egan-Riley was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He came on as a substitute in extra time during the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.
Career statistics
Honours
Burnley- EFL Championship second-place promotion: 2024–25
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2025
- EFL Young Player of the Month: February 2025
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2024–25
- PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 Championship