Birmingham stands as an established English club whose identity is shaped by deep local roots, royal-blue traditions and a resilient professional history. The Blues remain closely associated with St Andrew’s in Bordesley and the intensity of the Second City Derby. This profile sets the modern club within that wider setting, linking its 1875 foundation and evolving football story with the people, places and traditions that give Birmingham its distinctive character.
Birmingham Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 8
Birmingham
Middlesbrough
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- Regular Season - 9West BromNo H2HBirmingham
The Hawthorns
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- Regular Season - 10
BirminghamNo H2HPreston
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- Regular Season - 11
BirminghamNo H2HQPR
Birmingham Last matches by league
Championship
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
League One
EFL Trophy
Birmingham Team Roster
Birmingham’s recorded squad contains 33 players: 12 midfielders, 11 defenders, seven attackers and three goalkeepers. The midfield group includes Paik Seung-Ho, T. Iwata, K. Fujimoto, J. Stansfield and Carlos Vicente, offering a broad mix of central and attacking options. Defensively, the list features A. Cochrane, C. Klarer, E. Laird, J. Robinson and L. Buchanan. M. Ducksch, D. Gray and S. Wright are among the named attackers, while J. Beadle, R. Allsop and Bradley Mayo form the goalkeeper group. Shirt numbers are recorded for nearly the entire roster, with Luca McCourtie the notable list entry without one.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Ethan Benjamin Laird
Lee David Buchanan
W. Burrell
Christoph Klarer
Taylor Gardner-Hickman
Phil Yannik Neumann
Alexander William Cochrane
Dael Jonathan Fry
Kristoffer Lund Hansen
Bright Osayi-Samuel
position Midfielder
Luca McCourtie
Carlos Vicente Robles
A. Da Silva
Seung-Ho Paik
M. Mazwi
D. Martin-Moore
Jhon Elmer Solis Romero
Patrick John Joseph Roberts
Liam Alan Millar
Max Andrew Bird
Tomoki Iwata
Kanya Fujimoto
Jay Stansfield
position Attacker
A. Guernier
August Priske Flyger
Demarai Ramelle Gray
Scott Wright
Luis Ismael Vázquez
Marvin Ducksch
Last Birmingham Coachs
Chris Davies is the latest recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 June 2024; the available timeline does not establish him as current. Gary Rowett’s spell ran from March to June 2024, following Anthony Mark Mowbray from January to March. Steve Spooner is recorded for 1 January 2024, while Wayne Rooney’s tenure ran from October 2023 to January 2024. The chronology therefore shows a sequence of appointments rather than a confirmed present holder.
Chris Davies
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Davies | England | 1 June 2024 | |
| Gary Rowett | England | 1 March 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Anthony Mark Mowbray | England | 1 January 2024 | 1 March 2024 |
| Wayne Mark Rooney | England | 1 October 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| John Mark Eustace | England | 1 July 2022 | 1 October 2023 |
| Lee David Bowyer | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 July 2022 |
| Aitor Karanka de la Hoz | Spain | 1 July 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Josep Clotet Ruiz | Spain | 1 June 2019 | 1 July 2020 |
| Garry Alan Monk | England | 1 March 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Lee Kevin Carsley | England | 1 September 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| 1 September 2017 | 1 March 2018 | ||
| Harry Redknapp | England | 1 April 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| 1 December 2016 | |||
| Gary Rowett | England | 1 October 2014 | 1 December 2016 |
| Richard Beale | England | 1 October 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Lee Clark | England | 1 June 2012 | 1 October 2014 |
| Christopher William Gerard Hughton | England | 1 June 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
| Alexander McLeish | Scotland | 1 November 2007 | 1 June 2011 |
| Steve Bruce | England | 1 December 2001 | 1 November 2007 |
Birmingham Transfers
The latest listed arrivals show several types of movement rather than one uniform recruitment pattern. M. Bird is recorded from Bristol City on 13 August, while K. Lund and L. Vázquez arrived from Palermo and Anderlecht in July. D. Fry is listed as a free-agent arrival from Middlesbrough on 2 July, and J. Solis joined from Girona on 30 June. T. Gardner-Hickman returned from Blackburn after a loan, while O. Ellis, D. Isichei, S. Wright and M. Leonard are also recorded as loan returns. Earlier entries include Carlos Vicente from Alaves and P. Roberts from Sunderland.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Millar |
Hull City
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Bird |
Bristol City
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| K. Lund |
Palermo
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| L. Vázquez |
Anderlecht
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| Junior Wilson |
Aston Villa
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Fry |
Middlesbrough
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| J. Solis |
Girona
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Boakye |
Sabah FA
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Gardner-Hickman |
Blackburn
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Tattum |
Leamington
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Z. Willis |
Peterborough Sports
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Mazwi |
Queen of the South
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| D. Sanderson |
Derby
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Leonard |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| S. Wright |
Dundee
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Birmingham’s latest listed departures include transfers, loans, returns to parent clubs and a free-agent exit. K. Furuhashi moved to Los Angeles Galaxy on 20 July, followed by K. Wagner’s transfer to Philadelphia Union on 16 July. B. Pendleton and D. Sanderson left for Shrewsbury and Derby on 30 June. J. Solis returned to Girona after a loan, while T. Doyle, I. Osman and J. Beadle also returned to their parent clubs in May. Earlier entries include loans for D. Isichei, S. Wright and M. Mazwi, plus A. Chang’s free-agent departure.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Betteka |
Spalding United
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| B. Bateman |
Oxford City
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| F. Tattum |
Alfreton Town
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| Z. Willis |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| K. Furuhashi |
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| Z. Willis |
Kidderminster Harriers
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| K. Wagner |
Philadelphia Union
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| O. Ellis |
Brackley Town
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| G. Boakye |
Sabah FA
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| D. Sanderson |
Derby
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Pendleton |
Shrewsbury
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Solis |
Girona
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Beadle |
Brighton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| I. Osman |
Brighton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| T. Doyle |
Wolves
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements portray Birmingham’s squad as fluid across the 2026 calendar year. The arrival side combines direct transfers from clubs such as Palermo, Anderlecht, Girona, Alaves and Sunderland with a free-agent addition and a substantial group of players returning from loans. The departure side is similarly mixed, pairing transfers to Los Angeles Galaxy, Philadelphia Union, Shrewsbury, Derby and NEC Nijmegen with loans, returns to parent clubs and a free-agent departure. The chronology also shows how loan pathways can produce movement in both directions, with players re-entering the Birmingham list after temporary spells while others leave for new loans or return elsewhere. The movement information available here is selected rather than exhaustive, so it supports a pattern-based view rather than a complete accounting of every change. The clearest picture is of ongoing squad turnover involving recruitment, loan management and player exits, with no recorded fees to interpret.
Leagues Birmingham has participated in
Birmingham’s competition history in the available record is led by the Championship, with participation recorded from 2011 through 2025. The FA Cup and League Cup share the 2011-2025 span, while Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2020 through 2025. These four competitions are the recent active strands of the record, although the latest listed year is 2025 rather than the 2026 season. League One and the EFL Trophy appear as 2024 entries and are therefore historical in this context. The Premier League entry covers 2010 only and is also historical, reflecting Birmingham’s recorded top-flight participation at that point.
More about Birmingham
Birmingham is an English football club rooted in the West Midlands city from which it takes its name. The club dates its foundation to 1875, while its history traces its beginnings to Small Heath Alliance. It later passed through the names Small Heath and Birmingham FC before adopting Birmingham City Football Club in 1943. That long evolution places the club among the established institutions of the English professional game. The club’s home is St Andrew’s in Bordesley, near the Small Heath district. More than a ground, it is a central part of Birmingham’s civic and football identity, associated with the industrial character of East Birmingham and the enduring loyalty of the Blues, also known as the Bluenoses. Royal blue and white define the traditional visual identity, while the anthem Keep Right on to the End of the Road expresses a culture of persistence through fluctuating fortunes. The Second City Derby with Aston Villa remains the defining local rivalry. On the pitch, Birmingham’s historical profile spans substantial time in the upper levels of the English pyramid, second-tier success and League Cup achievement. The club also made an early continental mark by reaching successive Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finals in the early 1960s. Those milestones sit alongside a wider tradition of competitive domestic knockout football and a strong connection between the senior side, regional support and academy development. The club’s modern stewardship is associated with Knighthead Capital Management, with Tom Wagner as chairman. That modern governance context sits within an ecosystem shaped by community ties, infrastructure ambitions and a broad blend of domestic professionals, international players and homegrown talent. The result is a club whose story combines industrial heritage, distinctive supporter culture and continuing adaptation within English football.
Last matches statistics for Birmingham
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Birmingham
2 - 2
Barcelona
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Swansea
0 - 1
Birmingham
|
1 / 6 |
|
65 | 18 | - | 2 |
|
Sheffield Utd
0 - 0
Birmingham
|
2 / 10 |
|
68 | 12 | - | 1 |
|
Birmingham
2 - 2
Bristol City
|
2 / 8 |
|
76 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
|
Birmingham
1 - 6
Brentford
|
2 / 8 |
|
65 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
|
Wrexham
1 - 2
Birmingham
|
4 / 10 |
|
66 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
|
Birmingham
1 - 1
Southampton
|
4 / 16 |
|
0% | 12 | 3 | 3 |
|
Birmingham
2 - 2
Wolves
|
7 / 16 |
|
76 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
|
Norwich
2 - 1
Birmingham
|
3 / 14 |
|
67 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
|
Derby
1 - 2
Birmingham
|
9 / 19 |
|
0% | 12 | 3 | 1 |
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Derby vs Birmingham
Championship 2026 - 1563158
Norwich vs Birmingham
Championship 2026 - 1563153
Birmingham vs Wolves
Championship 2026 - 1563131
Portsmouth vs Birmingham
Championship 2025 - 1387101
Birmingham vs Bristol City
Championship 2025 - 1387081
Birmingham vs Preston
Championship 2025 - 1387076
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2025-2026
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2024-2025
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2022-2023
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2020-2021
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2020-2021
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