Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba


Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for side West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Aston Villa. Jimoh-Aloba is a product of the West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa academies and has represented England regularly at youth international level up to U18 level.
He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in the EFL Cup in September 2024 and won the 2024–25 FA Youth Cup with their under-18 side in May 2025. His first senior goal was the match winner on his European debut in January 2026 against FC Red Bull Salzburg in the final league stage match of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.

Club career

Jimoh-Aloba began his career at the academy of West Bromwich Albion. Despite being linked with a transfer to Chelsea, on 26 August 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed for Aston Villa. The transfer was reported to be for a fee around £1 million. On 10 October 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed his first professional contract.
On 24 September 2024, Jimoh-Aloba made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers. On 8 October 2024, Jimoh-Aloba signed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa. On 4 January 2025, Jimoh-Aloba featured in a Premier League squad for the first time, as an unused substitute in a 2–1 victory over Leicester City.
On 5 May 2025, Jimoh-Aloba scored a goal in the FA Youth Cup final, which ended as a 3–1 victory against Manchester City U18s.
On 30 December 2025, Jimoh-Aloba made his Premier League debut for Aston Villa during the 4–1 loss against Arsenal as a second-half substitute.
On 29 January 2026, Jimoh-Aloba made his European debut as a substitute, scoring the winning goal from a Kadan Young pass during the 3–2 victory against RB Salzburg in Aston Villa’s final group phase game in the UEFA Europa League.

Loan to West Bromwich Albion

On 2 February 2026, Jimoh-Aloba re-joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season.

International career

Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent. He has represented England at various youth levels.
On 5 September 2025, Jimoh-Aloba made his U20 debut during a 2–1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.

Honours

Aston Villa U21
Aston Villa U18