Igor Tyjon

Igor Julian Tyjon (born 20 March 2008) is an English-Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Arsenal. He is an England youth international.

Early life Tyjon was born in Southport to Marcin and Marcelina Tyjon, both immigrants from Poland. He has a younger brother. He made his debut for the Blackburn U21 side as a fifteen year-old in November 2023. He went on to appear in first-team match day squads during the 2023–24 season for EFL Championship fixtures against Bristol City and Leicester City, though he remained an unused substitute. He signed a scholarship contract with Blackburn in July 2024.

On 27 August 2024, Tyjon was named amongst the match-day substitutes for the Blackburn Rovers first-team for the EFL Cup against Blackpool. He made his professional debut in the EFL Championship on 14 September 2024, appearing as a second half substitute in a 3–0 home win over Bristol City.

Arsenal On 28 August 2026, Tyjon signed for Premier League club Arsenal.

International career On 21 February 2024, Tyjon scored two goals on his debut for England U16 in a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia. In April that year, he represented Poland at under-16 level. In September 2024, Tyjon played for England U17. The following month saw him score in qualifiers against Malta and Latvia.

On 3 September 2025, Tyjon made his England U18 debut during a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan. He scored two goals in their next game against Morocco. The following month saw him score again during a draw with France U18.

On 21 October 2025, Tyjon was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He featured as a substitute in all of their group games against Venezuela, Haiti and Egypt. Tyjon also came off the bench during their round of sixteen defeat by Austria.

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