Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (born 4 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club 1. FC Köln.

Early life Simpson-Pusey was born in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. He had trials with multiple Premier League clubs before opting to join the youth academy at Manchester City at the age of eight years-old.

Club career Simpson-Pusey signed a professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023. A central defender, he captained the City U18 side in the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League in 2024, winning the FA Youth Cup. That summer, he was selected to travel with the first-team on their pre-season tour and featured in matches against AC Milan and Celtic.

Simpson-Pusey made his professional debut on 30 October 2024, appearing as a second-half substitute for Manchester City in their 2–1 away loss in the EFL Cup against Tottenham Hotspur. Six days later, he was given his first start and made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–1 away loss against Sporting CP. On 9 November, he made his first Premier League appearance, starting in a 2–1 away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. Simpson-Pusey was named the Premier League 2 player of the season for the 2024–25 season.

On 5 August 2025, Simpson-Pusey joined Scottish Premiership club Celtic on a season-long loan deal. After failing to make a single first-team appearance for four months, and not even making the bench post-August, he made his long-awaited debut on 9 November when he started the Bhoys' 4–0 league victory against Kilmarnock.

Having made one appearance for Celtic, Simpson-Pusey's loan deal was ended during the January transfer window, and he was then loaned out to Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln until the end of the season. On 12 June 2026, Simpson-Pusey joined 1. FC Köln on a permanent contract until 2030.

International career In March 2023, Simpson-Pusey made two appearances for England under-18 against Croatia and Switzerland.

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