CJ Egan-Riley

Manchester City

A Manchester local, Egan-Riley has been training with Manchester City for over a decade. 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. 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. 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.

Burnley

On 1 July 2022, Burnley announced they had signed Egan-Riley on a permanent transfer from Manchester City. On 23 August 2022, he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–0 win against Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Cup.

Hibernian (loan)

Egan-Riley was loaned to Scottish club Hibernian until the end of the season on 30 January 2023. He made his debut for the club the next day on 31 January 2023, in a 1–1 draw with Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

PSV Eindhoven (loan)

On 1 February 2024, Egan-Riley joined Eredivisie side PSV on loan until the end of the season. He was assigned to their youth team Jong PSV that plays in the second-tier Eerste Divisie. He made his debut for Jong PSV on 9 February 2024, starting in a 3–0 win against Emmen. On 21 May 2024, Burnley announced the player would be returning once the loan ended.

Return to Burnley

On 26 November 2024, Egan-Riley scored his first goal for Burnley…

Born in England, Egan-Riley is of Irish and Jamaican descent. He has represented England at every level from under-15 to under-19. He is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland through ancestry and represented them in the 2018 Victory Shield. On 14 March 2025, Egan-Riley received his first call-up to the England U21 side. He made his debut on 21 March 2025, starting in a 5–3 defeat to France U21. Egan-Riley was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He came on as a substitute in extra time during the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.

As of match played 30 August 2026

Burnley

EFL Championship second-place promotion: 2024–25 England U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2025 Individual

EFL Young Player of the Month: February 2025 EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2024–25 PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 Championship