Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba[2] (born 2 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 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.
Jimoh-Aloba began his career at the academy of West Bromwich Albion. Despite being linked with a transfer to Chelsea,[3] on 26 August 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed for Aston Villa.[4] The transfer was reported to be for a fee around £1 million.[5] On 10 October 2023, Jimoh-Aloba signed his first professional contract.[6]
On 24 September 2024, Jimoh-Aloba made his senior debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup win away to Wycombe Wanderers.[7] On 8 October 2024, Jimoh-Aloba signed a new "long-term" contract with Aston Villa.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10][11]
Born in England, Jimoh-Aloba is of Nigerian descent.[2] He has represented England at various youth levels.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
