CJ Egan-Riley explained

CJ Egan-Riley
Fullname:Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley[1]
Birth Date:2 January 2003
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:1.83m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Burnley
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2010–2021
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Burnley
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Hibernian (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Jong PSV (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:England U16
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:England U17
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2021
Nationalteam5:England U18
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2021
Nationalteam6:England U19
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:22:13, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley (born 2 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Burnley. Egan-Riley started his career with Manchester City, and has represented both England and the Republic of Ireland in youth internationals. A versatile player, he can be deployed as a centre-back, a right-back or a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Manchester City

A Manchester local, Egan-Riley has been training with Manchester City for over a decade.[2] On 21 September 2021, he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.[3] He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 9 March 2022 in a 0–0 home draw against Sporting CP in the Round of 16.[4] On 8 May 2022, Egan-Riley made his Premier League debut as a second half-time substituted player in a 5–0 home win over Newcastle United.[5]

Burnley

On 1 July 2022, Burnley announced they had signed Egan-Riley on a permanent transfer from Manchester City.[6] He was loaned to Scottish club Hibernian until the end of the season on 30 January 2023.[7]

On 1 February 2024, he joined Eredivisie side PSV on loan until the end of the season.[8] He was assigned to their youth team Jong PSV that plays in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[9] On 21 May 2024, Burnley announced the player would be returning once the loan ended.[10]

International career

Egan-Riley has represented England at every level from under-15 to under-19.[11] He is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through ancestry and represented them in the 2018 Victory Shield.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U212020–213030
2021–221010
Total4!040
Manchester City2021–22Premier League100010100030
Burnley2022–23Championship30003060
2023–24Premier League00000000
2024–25Championship00000000
Total30003060
Hibernian (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership140140
Jong PSV (loan)2023–24Eerste Divisie130130
Career total31000401040400

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CJ Egan-Riley . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 3 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Manchester City profile. Manchester City F.C.. 23 September 2021.
  3. News: Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers. BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. 21 September 2021.
  4. News: Bevan. Chris. Man City 0–0 Sporting Lisbon (5–0 agg): Pep Guardiola's side comfortably into last eight with draw. BBC Sport. 9 March 2022. 8 May 2022.
  5. News: McNulty. Phil. Man City 5–0 Newcastle: Man City three clear of Liverpool in title race. BBC Sport. 9 March 2022. 8 May 2022.
  6. Web site: EGAN-RILEY IS A CLARET. Burnley. 1 July 2022.
  7. Web site: CJ Egan-Riley: Burnley defender joins Hibernian on loan . BBC Sport . 30 January 2023 . 30 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Egan-Riley joins PSV Eindhoven on loan. BBC. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  9. Web site: PSV Eindhoven. TRANSFER PSV HIRES CJ EGAN-RILEY FROM BURNLEY FC. 1 February 2024. 3 February 2024.
  10. Web site: CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST BurnleyFC . 2024-05-21 . www.burnleyfootballclub.com . en.
  11. News: England MU19s come from behind to draw in Germany. Frank. Smith. England Football. 6 September 2021. 23 September 2021.
  12. News: Scoreless draw seals second spot in Victory Shield. Football Association of Ireland. 16 November 2018. 23 September 2021.