Jahmal Justin Hector-Ingram (born 11 November 1998) is an English professional

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who plays for Maldon & Tiptree. After beginning his career with

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, he played briefly for

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before his release at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Early life

Hector-Ingram was born in Upton Park,

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Club career

Hector-Ingram started his career at

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's academy, and joined

in August 2019 following a successful trial. He made his debut for Derby County as a substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to

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on 8 July 2020. At the end of the 2019–20 Premier League 2 season he was nominated for the Player of the Season award after scoring 22 goals across all competitions prior to the early end to the season due to the

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. On 1 February 2021, he joined

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on loan until the end of the season. He was released by Derby at the end of the

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season. On 1 February 2022, Hector-Ingram joined

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side

on a free transfer until the end of the season. He departed the club at the end of the season. On 2 December 2022, following a period of training at the club, Hector-Ingram joined

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side Hastings United on a permanent deal. In November 2023, Hector-Ingram joined Maldon & Tiptree.

International career

Hector-Ingram has represented England at U16 and U17 level.

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* 1998 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from the London Borough of Newham People from Upton Park, London Men's association football forwards Derby County F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Hastings United F.C. players Maldon & Tiptree F.C. players English Football League players Isthmian League players Black British sportsmen England men's youth international footballers {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub