Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila, known as Jordy Hiwula (born 21 September 1994) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Ross County. He also represented the England U19 side.

Club career

Hiwula joined a local club, Fletcher Moss Rangers, from there he went onto

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. After missing most of the 2012–13 season with a serious ligament injury Hiwula scored 20 goals in 31 games for Manchester City's Under-21 side in 2013–14 season. As a result, Hiwula extended his contract, on a two-year deal, keeping him until 2016.

Loan spells

On 2 October 2014, he joined

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on loan until 5 January 2015. He made his professional debut on 4 October in Yeovil's 2–0 defeat against

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. On 8 November 2014, Hiwula scored his first goal for Yeovil with the only goal of the game in the

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first round against

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. Hiwula returned to Manchester City, on 25 November 2014, having only scored one goal in his nine appearances in his time at Yeovil. On 2 February 2015, Hiwula signed for League One side

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on an initial one-month youth loan. He scored three minutes into his debut for the Saddlers after coming on 66 minutes in to a 2–0 away win against

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on 7 February 2015. His second goal came just three days later, on his home début against

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, where he scored what turned out to be the winner to put Walsall 3–0 up in an eventual 3–2 win. After scoring three times in six appearances, Hiwula's loan spell was extended for another month. Hiwula scored his fourth goal on 3 March 2015, in a 1–0 win against his former club Yeovil Town. Hiwula played in the final of the Football League Trophy at

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, coming on as a substitute for Tom Bradshaw in the 62nd minute in a 2–0 loss against

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. Hiwula's loan spell with Walsall was extended until the end of the season. Hiwula went on to score five more goals in the 2014/15 season, including braces against

and

Huddersfield Town

On 17 July 2015, Hiwula signed for

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side

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on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. After being an un-used substitute in the opening game of the season against

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, Hiwula made his Huddersfield Town debut, coming on as a substitute for Tommy Smith in the 65th minute of a 2–1 loss against

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in the first round of League Cup.

Wigan Athletic (loan)

On 27 August 2015, Hiwula joined

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side

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on a season long loan, in a move which saw

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move the other way on similar terms. On his second appearance for Wigan he scored a late winner against

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. On 1 February 2016, Hiwula was recalled early from his loan spell at Wigan.

Walsall (loan)

On 4 March 2016, it was announced that Hiwula had re-joined Walsall on loan until the end of the 2015/2016 season.

Bradford City (loan)

He moved on a season long loan to

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in July 2016.

Fleetwood Town (loan)

On 5 July 2017 Hiwula joined League One

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on loan for the 2016–17 season. He scored his first goal for Fleetwood in a 2-1

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defeat against

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on 8 August 2017.

Coventry City

On 2 August 2018, Hiwula signed for

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club

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on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Coventry against

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in the

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, a game which the sky blues won on penalties following a 1–1 draw. His first league goal came on 20 October against

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. He scored in the next two games, helping Coventry to beat

and

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Portsmouth

In October 2020, Hiwula signed on a short-term deal for

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after being released from

at the end of last season. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6-1

win against King's Lynn Town on 28 November 2020. On 6 January 2021, Hiwula signed a contract extension to remain at the club until the end of the 2020/21 season.

Doncaster Rovers

On 10 July 2021, Hiwula joined League One side

on a two-year deal.

Ross County

On 28 June 2022, Hiwula joined

side Ross County for a nominal fee, signing a two-year deal with the club.

International career

Hiwula has represented England at U18 level, scoring once in a 3–0 win against Poland, and at U19 level, where he scored on his debut against Estonia.

Personal life

Hiwula was born in England and is of Angolan descent. Hiwula is a

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fan and his school nickname was Deckchair.

Career statistics

Honours

Portsmouth *

runner-up: 2019–20

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hiwula, Jordy 1994 births Living people Footballers from Manchester English footballers England youth international footballers Association football forwards Fletcher Moss Rangers F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Fleetwood Town F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Ross County F.C. players English Football League players English people of Angolan descent Scottish Professional Football League players