Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio is a Jamaican international footballer born in London who plays as a forward.
Michail Antonio is a Jamaican international footballer born in London who plays as a forward. He spent most of his top-flight career with West Ham United, where he became the club’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer and won the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2023. In 2024, he suffered serious injuries in a car crash, after which he later returned to professional football with Jamaica and signed for Al-Sailiya.
Early life
Antonio was born in Wandsworth, London, in 1990. Sources describe him as English-born and Jamaican, reflecting his international eligibility and national-team career for Jamaica.
Club career
He progressed through lower-league and Championship football with clubs including Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, and Nottingham Forest before signing for West Ham United in 2015. At West Ham, he played in several attacking and defensive roles before becoming a central striker.
West Ham United
Antonio spent about a decade at West Ham United and made 323 appearances for the club, scoring 68 Premier League goals. He became West Ham’s all-time top scorer in the Premier League and won the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2023.
International career
Antonio has represented Jamaica internationally and was listed by ESPN and National Football Teams as a Jamaica player. He returned to competitive football for Jamaica after his 2024 car accident.
Injury and later career
In December 2024, Antonio was seriously injured in a car crash that left him with lower-limb fractures and required surgery. Reports in 2026 place him at Al-Sailiya in Qatar after his recovery and move away from West Ham.
Key facts
- Michail Antonio is a Jamaican international forward born in London, best known for his long spell at West Ham United.
- He became West Ham’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer with 68 goals.
- Antonio won the UEFA Europa Conference League with West Ham in the 2022–23 season.
- He suffered serious leg fractures in a car accident in December 2024.
- After recovery, he returned to play for Jamaica and signed for Al-Sailiya in Qatar.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michail_AntonioSupports: West Ham stint, positional usage, top Premier League scorer note, Conference League win
- Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michail_AntonioSupports: Full name, birth date, birth place, English-Jamaican footballer description
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/stats/_/id/129737/michail-antonioSupports: Birthdate, nationality, forward position, career stats
- BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yvlvnng24oSupports: 2024 crash, recovery, West Ham appearances, top Premier League scorer total, Qatar move
- Premier League — https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/57531/michail-antonio/overviewSupports: Nationality, date of birth, appearances, goals, assists for West Ham
- National Football Teams — https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/83717/Michail_Antonio.htmlSupports: Jamaica caps/goals, position, date and place of birth
- Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.us/michail-antonio/profil/spieler/104124Supports: Birth details, position, club history, contract and current club information
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45529074/michail-antonio-makes-playing-return-six-months-car-crashSupports: Return to play after crash, Jamaica appearance, West Ham goal record, surgery and rehab details