Jaden Philogene-Bidace, known asJaden Philogene, is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Hull City.
He is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and has represented England at youth level, he is currently a member of the under-21 squad.
Club career
Aston Villa
Philogene was signed by the Aston Villa academy from the Pro:Direct Academy in London in January 2018. He spent time on trial at a number of clubs in the English Football League, reportedly including Brentford, before settling at Villa.
After impressing for the Under-23 squad, and reportedly attracting the interest of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, Philogene signed his first professional contract with Aston Villa.
On 19 May 2021, Philogene was given his first team debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 victory for Aston Villa against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Stoke City (loan)
On 21 January 2022, Philogene joined EFL Championship side Stoke City on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. The following day, Philogene made his Championship debut as a late substitute in a 3–2 home defeat to Fulham. Philogene played 11 times for Stoke, scoring once in a 3–0 win against Swansea City on 8 February 2022.
Cardiff City (loan)
On 26 July 2022, Philogene joined Championship side Cardiff City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. He made his debut for Cardiff on 6 August 2022, as a late substitute in a league defeat to Reading. Philogene scored his first goal for Cardiff on 13 August, the deciding goal in a 1–0 victory over Aston Villa's bitter rivals Birmingham City.
Hull City
On 1 September 2023, Philogene signed for Championship club Hull City for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Hull City on 15 September 2023 in the 1–1 draw against Coventry City.
