# Toby Sibbick

Toby Peter Sibbick (born 23 May 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he plays for the Uganda national team.
He has previously played for AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley and Heart of Midlothian, as well as Oostende on loan.

## Early life

Born in Isleworth to a Ugandan mother and an English father, Sibbick grew up in Feltham, West London.
He started playing football when his father took him to play for Feltham Youth, before later joining Conquest Football Academy. Sibbick gained a trial for AFC Wimbledon after playing against them and then subsequently being scouted.

## Career
### AFC Wimbledon and early career

After being scouted, Sibbick signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon, and made his professional debut on 17 April 2017 in a 0–0 draw against Peterborough United.
He scored his first goals for Wimbledon when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Tottenham Hotspur Under-23s on 3 October 2017. On 26 January 2019, Sibbick came off the bench scored the fourth goal against West Ham United in the FA Cup fourth round to seal a famous 4–2 win for AFC Wimbledon.

### Barnsley

Sibbick signed for Barnsley in the summer of 2019. He then moved on loan to Scottish club Heart of Midlothian in January 2020.
On 4 August 2020, Sibbick joined Belgian First Division A side Oostende on a season-long loan deal, which was eventually terminated early in December 2020 as Sibbick had difficulties manifesting himself due to the good performance of other young defenders.
He scored his first goal for Barnsley in a 1–1 draw with Cardiff City on 7 August 2021.

### Heart of Midlothian

On 27 January 2022, Sibbick signed with previous loan club Heart of Midlothian on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his second debut for Hearts in a 2–0 home win against Motherwell two days later, coming on at half time to replace an injured John Souttar.

### Wigan Athletic

On 24 July 2024, Sibbick joined EFL League One club Wigan Athletic on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

## International career

Sibbick was called up to the Uganda national team for a set of friendlies in March 2024. He debuted with them in a 2–2 draw with Ghana on 27 March 2024.

## Style of play

Sibbick is well known for his versatility, work-rate, and fitness levels, in mainly defending but also the attacking sense. He can operate in mainly defensive positions but has the footballing ability to play further forward if needed. He has been described as: "So comfortable on the ball, as he can also get up and down the pitch brilliantly" and "tall, athletic and has the ability to easily beat his man and find a teammate".

## Career statistics

    As of 20 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2016–17 | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2018–19 | League One | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| AFC Wimbledon | AFC Wimbledon Total | AFC Wimbledon Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 3 |
| Barnsley | 2019–20 | Championship | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2020–21 | Championship | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2021–22 | Championship | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Barnsley | Total | Total | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Total | Total | 69 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 145 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 179 | 5 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
* ↑ Includes appearances in the EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Championship play-offs