{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joe Hugill | image = | image_size = | caption = | full_name = Joseph Brennen Hugill<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099|title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=premierleague.com}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|10|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Durham, England<ref name=WF>{{WorldFootball.net|joe-hugill}}</ref> | height = 1.88 m<ref name=WF/> | currentclub = Kilmarnock | clubnumber = 44 | position = Centre-forward | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Newcastle United | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Sunderland | youthyears3 = 2020–2026 | youthclubs3 = Manchester United | years1 = 2023–2026 | clubs1 = Manchester United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023 | clubs2 = → Altrincham (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = → Burton Albion (loan) | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2024–2025 | clubs4 = → Wigan Athletic (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2025 | clubs5 = → Carlisle United (loan) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2025–2026 | clubs6 = → Barnet (loan) | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Kilmarnock | caps7 = 15 | goals7 = 8 | club-update = 20 May 2026 }} '''Joseph Brennen Hugill''' (born 19 October 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.
==Early life == Born in Durham, England, Hugill started his career with Newcastle United, where he spent a year, before joining rivals Sunderland.<ref name=sky>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12109040/joe-hugill-is-hype-around-manchester-united-teenager-real|title=Joe Hugill: Is hype around Manchester United teenager justified?|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=skysports.com}}</ref><ref name=athletic>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2360124/2021/02/05/joe-hugill-manchester-united/|title=Four goals against Liverpool mean Joe Hugill is already on Solskjaer's radar|first=Laurie|last=Whitwell|date=5 February 2021|access-date=3 August 2021|website=theathletic.com}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref name=vavel>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/07/28/manchester-united/1079957-joe-hugill-signsnew-deal-at-old-trafford-who-is-the-17-year-old-solskjaer-is-so-excitedabout.html|title=Joe Hugill signs new deal at Old Trafford: Who is the 17-year-old Solskjaer is so excited about?|first=Ryan|last=Batty|date=28 July 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=vavel.com}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Manchester United=== Hugill signed with Premier League side Manchester United on 1 July 2020, with the Manchester club reportedly having fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, among others, for his signature.<ref name=sky/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-joe-hugill-news-20963141|title=Manchester United starlet Joe Hugill could benefit from summer transfer decision|first=Richard|last=Fay|date=4 July 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/joe-hugill-things-to-know-man-utd-starlet|title=Who is Joe Hugill? Things to know about the Man Utd starlet|first=Tom|last=Gott|date=31 January 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=90min.com}}</ref> His career in Manchester started brightly, with his most notable performance coming against Liverpool U23, where he scored four goals in a 6–3 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-manchester-united-diallo-highlights-19732660|title=Liverpool U23s 3-6 Manchester United U23s highlights after Hugill scores four and Diallo nets brace|first=Marcus|last=Banks|date=30 January 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref><ref name=athletic/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-phillips-hugill-manchester-united-19794288|title=Kevin Phillips blasts Sunderland's decision to sell Joe Hugill to Manchester United|first=Matty|last=Hewitt|date=8 February 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=chroniclelive.co.uk}}</ref> In doing so, he became only the second player in Manchester United history to score four in one game against Liverpool, after Steve Jones in a reserve game in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/why-joe-hugill-entered-the-record-books-with-four-goal-haul-v-liverpool|title=Why Hugill has Entered the Record Books|first=Adam|last=Marshall|date=3 February 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=manutd.com}}</ref>
Hugill was called up to train with the Manchester United first team for 2021–22 pre-season preparation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-sunderland-youngster-joe-hugill-20975963|title=Former Sunderland youngster Joe Hugill pictured training with Manchester United first team|first=Matty|last=Hewitt|date=5 July 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=chroniclelive.co.uk}}</ref> He featured in friendly games against Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thepeoplesperson.com/2021/08/02/joe-hugill-whats-next-for-the-youngster-at-man-united-233765/|title=Joe Hugill: What's next for the youngster at Man United|first=Joe|last=Taylor|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=3 August 2021|website=thepeoplesperson.com}}</ref>
He signed a new contract in July 2021.<ref name=vavel/>
On 1 February 2023, Hugill was one of three Manchester United youngsters to join National League club Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the season, alongside Sonny Aljofree and Maxi Oyedele.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/goal-machine-joe-among-united-trio-joining-alty-on-loan|title=Goal machine Joe among United trio joining Alty on loan|website=altrinchamfc.com|date=1 February 2023|accessdate=1 February 2023}}</ref> This marked the start of a new scheme that would see the youngsters continue to train and play for Manchester United's academy teams, while also earning senior experience playing for their loan club.<ref>{{cite news |title=United trio head out in innovative loan scheme |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/altrincham-sign-man-utd-academy-players-sonny-aljofree-joe-hugill-maxi-oyedele-on-loan |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=1 February 2023 |accessdate=1 February 2023 }}</ref>
On 12 January 2024, he joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/1001-signing/|title=BREWERS FIGHT OFF COMPETITION TO CAPTURE STRIKER JOE HUGILL ON LOAN FROM MANCHESTER UNITED|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=12 January 2024|accessdate=16 January 2024}}</ref> He made his debut three days later, scoring his side's equaliser within minutes of his introduction from the bench in an eventual 3–2 defeat to Derby County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67908904|title=Derby County 3–2 Burton Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2024|accessdate=16 January 2024}}</ref>
He joined League One club Wigan Athletic on loan at the start of the 2024–25 season, returning to Manchester United on 8 January 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hugill Returns From Wigan Loan |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/joe-hugill-returns-to-manchester-united-after-wigan-athletic-loan-8-january-2025#:~:text=Joe%20Hugill%20has%20returned%20to,at%20Altrincham%20and%20Burton%20Albion. |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
On 17 January 2025, Hugill joined League Two bottom side Carlisle United on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/joe-hugill-joins-united-loan|title=JOE HUGILL JOINS UNITED ON LOAN|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=17 January 2025|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref>
On 19 July 2025, Hugill joined Barnet on a season-long loan.<ref>https://barnetfc.com/joe-hugill-joins-on-loan</ref> He was recalled by Manchester United on 14 January 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HUGILL RECALLED - Barnet Football Club |url=https://barnetfc.com/hugill-recalled |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=barnetfc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===Kilmarnock=== On 30 January 2026, Hugill joined Kilmarnock on a permanent deal after 6 years at Manchester United, signing an eighteen-month contract with the Scottish Premiership club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HUGILL JOINS KILMARNOCK ON A PERMANENT BASIS |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/joe-hugill-joins-kilmarnock-on-permanent-deal-from-man-utd |access-date=2026-01-30 |website=www.manutd.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/striker-joe-hugill-joins-from-manchester-united-on-permanent-deal/|title=Striker Joe Hugill joins from Manchester United on permanent deal|website=kilmarnockfc.co.uk|date=30 January 2026|accessdate=30 January 2026}}</ref>
==International career== Hugill was called up to the England national under-18 football team in 2020.<ref name=sky/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 1 January 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|joe-hugill/640423|accessdate=31 October 2023}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=6|Manchester United U21 |2020–21<ref> {{soccerbase season|134271|2020|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}}||0||3||0 |- |2021–22<ref> {{soccerbase season|134271|2021|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||1||1 |- |2022–23<ref> {{soccerbase season|134271|2022|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||2||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="sb2324"> {{soccerbase season|134271|2023|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||3||1 |- |2024–25 |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!9!!2!!9!!2 |- |Altrincham (loan) |2022–23 |National League |8||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||10||1 |- |Burton Albion (loan) |2023–24<ref name="sb2324"/> |League One |18||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||1 |- |Wigan Athletic (loan) |2024–25<ref name="sb2425"> {{soccerbase season|134271|2024|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> |League One |13||3||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||2||18||5 |- |Carlisle United (loan) |2024–25<ref name="sb2425" /> |League Two |17||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||2 |- |Barnet (loan) |2025–26<ref name="sb2426"> {{soccerbase season|134271|2025|accessdate=6 October 2025}}</ref> |League Two |5||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !61||7||1||0||2||0||0||0||14||4||78||11 |} {{notelist}}
== Honours == '''Manchester United U18''' *FA Youth Cup: 2021–22<ref name="youthcup">{{cite news |title=Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12610986/man-utd-3-1-nottingham-forest-home-side-clinch-fa-youth-cup-in-front-of-record-crowd-at-old-trafford |work=Sky Sports |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Kilmarnock F.C. squad}}
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