Corbin Mthunzi
Zimbabwean footballer (born 2007)
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Corbin Sipho Mthunzi (born 7 May 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in England, he plays for the Zimbabwe national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Corbin Sipho Mthunzi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2025– | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Zimbabwe | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:20, 31 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:20, 31 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Mthunzi joined Brighton & Hove Albion's academy in the summer of 2023, featuring regularly for their Under-18s side. He departed Brighton at the end of the 2024–25 season and joined Ipswich Town following a successful trial period, impressing the club's coaching staff with his composure and maturity. He featured for Ipswich Town Under-21s in matches against QPR and Chelsea during his trial.[2]
On 12 April 2025, Mthunzi signed a two-year professional contract with Ipswich Town, with the deal commencing on 1 July 2025 and running until June 2027.[3]
International career
Mthunzi was born in England to a Zimbabwean father and English mother.[4] He represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels before switching international allegiance to Zimbabwe, the country of his father's heritage.[2] In May 2026, he was named in the Zimbabwe senior squad for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament in London, earning his first senior cap against Nigeria at The Valley, in Charlton.[5]