Thomas Achi Iorpenda (born 6 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Swansea City.
Club career Born in England, to a Nigerian father, Iorpenda joined Huddersfield Town from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021. He signed his first professional contract with Huddersfield in July 2022, agreeing a five-year contract with the club. On 18 March 2023, he joined Hyde United on a short-term loan in the Northern Premier League. In April 2023 Iorpenda scored a spectacular goal from his own half of the field for Huddersfield B against Brentford B. He was named Huddersfield Town's academy player of the year in May 2023.
Iorpenda began to be included in Huddersfield first team match day squads in the Autumn of 2023. He signed a new four-year contract extension with the club in October 2023. He was named among the substitutes for the FA Cup third round match away against Manchester City on 7 January 2024 and made his senior debut as a second-half substitute.
On the 10th of June 2025, Iorpenda joined League Two side Notts County on loan for the 2025–26 season. After scoring 3 goals and 7 assists, Iorpenda won Notts County's Players' player of the season, fans' player of the season and goal of the season awards after an impressive season on loan at the Magpies.
Iorpenda signed for EFL Championship club Swansea City on 31 August 2026 for an undisclosed fee.
International career Born in London, Iorpenda is also eligible to represent Nigeria through his father, meaning he can represent England, or Nigeria at international level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHuddersfield Town2022–23Championship000000—002023–24Championship201000—302024–25League One501020401202025–26League One0000000000Total70202040150Hyde United (loan)2022–23NPL Premier Division7000—0070Notts County (loan)2025–26League Two46300Career total140202040220
Honours Notts County EFL League Two play-offs: 2026
References
External links Hyde United FC Profile