Club profile

Birmingham City

Birmingham City Football Club

B9 4RL Birmingham, EnglandChampionship · tier 2Founded 2 October 1875Colours

www.bcfc.com ↗Cattell Road, B9 4RL Birmingham, England+44 (121) 7720101

Squad

26 players

avg age 27

Foreigners

58% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

7 / 24

20 pts · 12 played · 2026/27

Stadium

St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park

29,409 seats

Manager

Chris Davies

Transfer balance

−€13.4m

season 2026/27

Squad

26 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
James BeadleGoalkeeper	22	England	201 cm	right	Jul 2026from Brighton & Hove Albion	May 2027
Ryan AllsopGoalkeeper	34	England	189 cm	right	Jan 2024from Hull City	Jun 2028
Bradley MayoGoalkeeper	22	England	—		Jan 2024from Birmingham City U21	Jun 2028
Defenders · 8
Christoph KlarerCentre-BackTeam captain	26	Austria	191 cm	right	Jul 2024from SV Darmstadt 98	Jun 2029
Bright Osayi-SamuelRight-Back	28	Nigeria · England	175 cm	right	Apr 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
Kristoffer LundLeft-Back	24	United States · Denmark	184 cm	left	Jul 2026from Palermo FC	Jun 2030
Phil NeumannCentre-Back	29	Germany	192 cm	right	Jan 2025from Hannover 96	Jun 2028
Dael FryCentre-Back	29	England	190 cm	right	Mar 2026from Middlesbrough FC	Jun 2029
Alex CochraneLeft-Back	26	England	173 cm	left	Jul 2024from Heart of Midlothian FC	Jun 2028
Ethan LairdRight-Back	25	England · Jamaica	177 cm	right	Jan 2023from Manchester United U21	Jun 2028
Lee BuchananLeft-BackCruciate ligament injury - Return unknown	25	England	179 cm	left	Jul 2023from Ablöse €1.5M	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 6
Jhon SolísCentral Midfield	22	Colombia	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Girona FC	Jun 2030
Max BirdCentral MidfieldCalf injury - Return unknown	26	England	183 cm	left	Aug 2026from Bristol City	Jun 2029
Seung-ho PaikCentral Midfield	29	Korea, South	182 cm	right	Jan 2024from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Jun 2028
Tomoki IwataDefensive Midfield	29	Japan	178 cm	right	Aug 2024from Ablöse €980K	Jun 2027
Taylor Gardner-HickmanDefensive MidfieldHamstring muscle injury - Return unknown	24	England · Ireland	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from Bristol City	—
Marc LeonardCentral MidfieldAchilles tendon rupture - Return expected on 31/12/2026	24	Scotland	180 cm	right	Jul 2024from Brighton & Hove Albion	Jun 2028
Forwards · 9
Jay StansfieldCentre-Forward	23	England	187 cm	right	Aug 2024from Fulham FC	Jun 2031
Carlos VicenteRight Winger	27	Spain	179 cm	right	Jan 2026from Deportivo Alavés	Jun 2029
August PriskeCentre-Forward	22	Denmark	195 cm	right	Jan 2026from Djurgårdens IF	Jun 2031
Liam MillarLeft Winger	27	Canada · England	181 cm	right	Jan 2026from Hull City	Jun 2027
Patrick RobertsRight Winger	29	England	167 cm	left	Feb 2026from Sunderland AFC	Jun 2028
Demarai GrayLeft Winger	30	Jamaica · England	183 cm	right	Mar 2025from Al-Ettifaq FC	Jun 2028
Luis VázquezCentre-Forward	25	Argentina	190 cm	right	Jul 2026from RSC Anderlecht	Jun 2029
Marvin DuckschCentre-Forward	32	Germany	188 cm	right	Jul 2025from Ablöse €2.0M	Jun 2028
Scott WrightRight Winger	29	Scotland	176 cm	right	Aug 2024from Rangers FC	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€18.1m

8 arrivals

Received

€4.7m

7 departures

Net balance

−€13.4m

received − spent

Arrivals · 8

Jhon Solís
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Girona FC
€7.5m
Kristoffer Lund
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Palermo FC
€4.5m
Luis Vázquez
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from RSC Anderlecht
€3.5m
Max Bird
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Bristol City
€2.6m
Dael Fry
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Middlesbrough FC
Free
James Beadle
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Brighton & Hove Albion
Loan
Liam Millar
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from Hull City
Loan
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Blackburn Rovers
End of loan

Departures · 7

Kai Wagner
Left-Back · 29 y/o
to Philadelphia Union
€3.5m
Kyogo Furuhashi
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to Los Angeles Galaxy
€1.2m
Jack Robinson
Centre-Back · 33 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
James Beadle
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
to Brighton & Hove Albion
End of loan
Jhon Solís
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Girona FC
End of loan
Jonathan Panzo
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Levadiakos
Free
Kanya Fujimoto
Attacking Midfield · 27 y/o
to Tokyo Verdy
Loan

Manager & staff

43 people

Manager

Chris Davies

Wales · 41 y/o

Appointed 6 June 2024

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 12

Ben PettyAssistant ManagerEngland
Nathan GardinerAssistant ManagerEngland
Tom HuddlestoneAssistant ManagerEngland
Maik TaylorGoalkeeping CoachNorthern Ireland
Colm KavanaghFitness coachIreland
Aden KingFitness coachEngland
Scott FryTechnical CoachEngland
Jack KriskinansChief AnalystEngland
Matthew NieldVideo AnalystEngland
David RiddioughMatch AnalystEngland
Dan PoxonMatch AnalystEngland

Management · 3

Garry CookManaging Director SportEngland
Jeremy DaleChief Executive OfficerEngland
Frank McParlandDirector of Professional Football and ScoutEngland

Board of Directors · 12

Tom WagnerChairmanUnited States
Matt AlvarezBoard MemberEngland
Kyle KneislyBoard MemberEngland
Andrew ShannahanBoard MemberUnited States
Tom BradyBoard MemberUnited States
Wenqing ZhaoOwnerChina
Tom WagnerOwnerUnited States
Matt AlvarezOwnerEngland
Kyle KneislyOwnerEngland
Andrew ShannahanOwnerUnited States
Tom BradyOwnerUnited States
Joe CarnallHead of RecruitmentEngland

Scouting · 5

Joe CarnallChief ScoutEngland
Martin O'ConnorLoan Player ManagerCayman Islands
Carl BlakemoreScoutWales
Lukas JutkiewiczScoutEngland
Ashley BromfieldYouth ScoutScotland

Medical department · 8

Pete ShawMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
Matthew LowndesPhysiotherapistEngland
Keiren StimpsonPhysiotherapistEngland
Andrew ProctorPhysiotherapistEngland
Iain WortonPhysiotherapistEngland
Jack CareyPhysiotherapistEngland
Dhani Pattinson-HughesSports ScientistEngland
Triston JenkinsLead Academy PhysiotherapistWales

Youth · 3

Mike ScottHead of Academy CoachingEngland
Mike RiggAcademy managerEngland
Daniel Tumelty-BevanAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorWales

Honours

10 titles

4×English 2nd tier champion54/55 · 47/48 · 1920/21 · 1892/93
2×English League Cup winner10/11 · 62/63
2×English 3rd tier champion24/25 · 94/95
2×Football League Trophy Winner94/95 · 90/91

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Dossiers linked to Birmingham City

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Logged 2d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
Red Star Belgrade→Birmingham City
Vasilije Kostov: Red Star Belgrade to Birmingham City
First reported
Ontheminute.com · 31 Oct
Sources
1 independent
1 outlet · 1 article
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Bournemouth have entered the race for Vasilije Kostov, joining Coventry and Birmingham in tracking the Red Star Belgrade midfielder, according to Ontheminute.com on 31 Oct. His listed contract runs to June 2028.
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Logged 2d agoEvidence 25/100 · Speculative
Arsenal FC→Birmingham City
Max Dowman: Arsenal FC to Birmingham City
First reported
Football League World · 2 Oct
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1 outlet · 1 article
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Football League World reports that Arsenal may consider loaning Max Dowman out in January, with Birmingham City among the clubs showing interest. The piece was published on 2 October and has not been echoed by any other…
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Logged 14d agoEvidence 16/100 · Speculative
Burnley FC→Birmingham City
Hannibal: Burnley FC to Birmingham City
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No first-hand report
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0 independent
1 outlet · 1 article
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Birmingham City are monitoring Hannibal Mejbri for a potential return to the club, with MSN citing a report from La Presse. His listed contract at Burnley runs until June 2028. The track emerged on 8 Oct, when MSN…
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Logged 32d agoDebunked
Wrexham AFC→Birmingham City
Josh Windass: Wrexham AFC to Birmingham City
First reported
No first-hand report
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0 independent
1 outlet · 2 articles
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interest
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Football League World on 27 Sep warned Birmingham against re-attempting a January move for Josh Windass, arguing a renewed pursuit would be a mistake. His Wrexham contract runs to 2028. The column framed the idea as a…
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Club data updated 4d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 8

Departures · 7

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 12

Honours

Dossiers linked to Birmingham City

Vasilije Kostov: Red Star Belgrade to Birmingham City

Max Dowman: Arsenal FC to Birmingham City

Hannibal: Burnley FC to Birmingham City

Josh Windass: Wrexham AFC to Birmingham City