Birth Date: | 24 November 2000[1] |
Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
Height: | 1.90NaN0 |
Weight: | 1190NaN0[2] |
Ru Position: | Prop |
Youthyears1: | 2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Southend RFC |
Years1: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs1: | Bedford Blues (loan) |
Apps1: | 12 |
Points1: | 5 |
Years2: | 2020– |
Clubs2: | Northampton Saints |
Apps2: | 53 |
Points2: | 5 |
Clubupdate: | 17 July 2024 |
Repyears1: | 2020 |
Repteam1: | England U20 |
Repcaps1: | 4 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Repupdate: | 17 July 2024 |
School: | Woodlands School, Basildon |
Emmanuel Iyogun (born 24 November 2000) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints.
Iyogun attended Woodlands School, Basildon and was scouted by Northampton Saints whilst playing for Southend RFC as a 15 year-old.[3]
Iyogun captained the Northampton Saints under-18s as a back row forward prior to being converted into a front row forward.[4] He played in the RFU Championship on loan at Bedford Blues.[5]
On 13 September 2020 whilst still a teenager Iyogun made his Premiership debut as a substitute and a week later made his first start in their European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final elimination against Exeter Chiefs.[4] [6] He was named the Club’s Breakthrough Player of the Season in his debut campaign in 2019-20.[7]
Iyogun had made 25 appearances by the end of the 2021-22 season, including a start in the Premiership semi-final defeat to Leicester Tigers.[8] He signed a new long-term contract with the club in August 2022.[9] In January 2023, he suffered an Achilles injury which ended his season.[10]
In May 2024 Iyogun was part of the side that were eliminated by Leinster at the semi-final stage of the Champions Cup.[11] The following month saw him come off the bench as a substitute during the 2024 Premiership final as Northampton defeated Bath to become league champions.[12]
Iyogun represented England U20 during the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try in a defeat against Wales.[13] In July 2024 he was called-up to the senior England squad for their tour of New Zealand after an injury to Joe Marler.[14]
Born in Madrid, alongside his rugby career Iyogun is studying a joint-honours Law and Criminology degree.[15]