Blackburn Squad 2026/27: Full Roster, Shirt Numbers & Ages

Blackburn have 35 players in their 2026/27 squad: 3 goalkeepers, 13 defenders, 12 midfielders, 7 forwards. The average age is 80.9.

Goalkeepers

No. Player Age
1 Felix Goddard 21
1 A. Pears 27
22 B. Tóth 28

Defenders

No. Player Age
2 R. Alebiosu 24
2 L. Houghton 19
3 H. Pickering 27
4 T. Pitt 16
4 Yuri Ribeiro 29
5 M. Decandia 18
6 Tom Atcheson 19
15 S. McLoughlin 29
16 S. Wharton 28
17 H. Carter 26
27 Gady Beyuku 20
39 H. Pates 17
40 M. Litherland 20

Midfielders

No. Player Age
7 F. Vare 18
8 Sam Morsy 34
10 T. Cantwell 27
12 L. Mullarkey-Matthews 2025
14 D. De Neve 24
24 M. Baradji 25
25 R. Morishita 28
28 A. Forshaw 34
30 J. Garrett 22
31 Kristi Montgomery 21
36 James Edmondson 20
42 H. Lister 17

Forwards

No. Player Age
9 A. Guðjohnsen 23
9 Harvey Higgins 17
11 J. Fevrier 22
11 A. Kargbo 26
21 O. Afolayan 28
23 Y. Ohashi 29
29 M. Jørgensen 25

Blackburn manager

V. Ismaël (France, aged 50) is the Blackburn head coach since 2025.

Blackburn key players this season

Blackburn players among the EFL Championship scoring and assist leaders:

When does Blackburn play next?

Blackburn’s next match is Blackburn vs Cardiff in the EFL Championship on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

  • US: CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ (Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT)
  • UK: Sky Sports and ITV (select matches) (Sat, Oct 10, 3:00 PM)

Full Blackburn TV schedule

Blackburn stadium

Blackburn play at Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire (capacity 31,367).

Frequently asked questions

How many players are in the Blackburn squad?

Blackburn have 35 registered players: 3 goalkeepers, 13 defenders, 12 midfielders, 7 forwards.

Who is the Blackburn manager?

V. Ismaël is the Blackburn head coach.

Who is the youngest player at Blackburn?

T. Pitt, aged 16.

Who is the oldest player at Blackburn?

L. Mullarkey-Matthews, aged 2025.

Updated Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM ET

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