Igor Tyjon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 May 2008 | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Rochdale | ||
| 2023- | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024- | England U16 | 1 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:55 (UTC) 14 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 July 2024 | |||
Igor Tyjon (born 20 May 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Blackburn Rovers. He is an England youth international.[1]
Club career
[edit]Tyjon joined Blackburn Rovers from Rochdale A.F.C. in July 2023.[2] He made his debut for the Blackburn U21 side as a fifteen year-old in November 2023.[3] He went on to appear in first-team match day squads during the 2023-24 season for EFL Championship fixtures against Bristol City and Leicester City, though he remained an unused substitute. He signed a scholarship contract with Blackburn in July 2024.[4]
On 27 August 2024, he was named amongst the match-day substitutes for the Blackburn Rovers first-team for the EFL Cup against Blackpool.[5] He made his professional debut in the EFL Championship on 14 September 2024, appearing as a second half substitute in a 3-0 home win over Bristol City.[6]
International career
[edit]He represented Poland at U16 level.[7] On 21 February 2024, he scored two goals for England U16 in a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia U16.[8] In September 2024, he played for England U17.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Igor Tyjon". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Chris (10 July 2023). "Blackburn to see off Premier League competition to secure deal for striker". Footballleagueworld. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn unearth 15-year-old talent in eight-goal thriller". Lancashire Telegraph. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn fight off Premier League interest to retain Academy star". Lancashire Telegraph. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "BLACKBURN ROVERS vs. BLACKPOOL". Soccerway. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "BLACKBURN ROVERS VS. BRISTOL CITY 3-0". Soccerway. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers: Igor Tyjon's rapid rise and 'new strategy'". Lancashire Telegraph. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. SAUDI ARABIA U16 3-1". Soccerway. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Drury, Adam (7 September 2024). "Report: England MU17s 0-0 Israel". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.