# Syd Agina > Defender · England · [Stoke City](https://betsprinter.com/teams/26) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/18782) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 18 | | Date of birth | 2007-08-31 | | Nationality | England | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #50 | | Current club | [Stoke City](https://betsprinter.com/teams/26) | | Competition | [Championship](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/2) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025/2026 | | Competition | Championship | | Appearances | 5 | | Minutes | 255 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.35 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 2 May | Championship | Bristol City | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 | | Sat 25 Apr | Championship | Portsmouth | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.51 | | Tue 21 Apr | Championship | Millwall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.03 | | Mon 6 Apr | Championship | Derby County | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.18 | | Tue 10 Mar | Championship | Ipswich Town | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6.52 | ## Profile ### Young full-back carving small minutes into a platform ## Profile Syd Agina is an 18-year-old English defender at Stoke City[^fact-1]. The profile so far reads like a late-developing option: defensive base with limited exposure, deployed enough to be noticed but not yet to be relied upon as a starter[^fact-1][^fact-2]. ## Season form Minutes and appearances are the clearest metrics for this stage: five appearances and 255 minutes on the pitch across the season[^fact-2]. Output in traditional counting stats is minimal — zero goals and zero assists in those last five appearances and across the season sample cited[^fact-5][^fact-2]. The creative contribution in the most recent five matches is represented by 0.10 expected assists (xA), suggesting occasional pass progression or chance-creation moments when on the field[^fact-4]. Provider rating averages 6.35 across the season, a baseline that points to competent but not standout performances in the minutes played[^fact-3]. ## Availability & momentum Availability looks consistent within a narrow role: five appearances and a cumulative 255 minutes indicates regular selection in a substitute or rotational capacity rather than prolonged runs in the team[^fact-2]. Recent form across those five outings shows no direct goal involvements — 0 goals and 0 assists — and the playing time accounted for aligns with the season total[^fact-5][^fact-2]. The most recent match was a 0–2 defeat at Bristol City, where Agina registered 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.56, a slight tick above the season average[^fact-6][^fact-3]. That single-match rating indicates a serviceable outing in a losing side, not a breakthrough performance[^fact-6][^fact-3]. ## What to watch Next fixture minutes will be decisive for projection: further appearances that push beyond the current 255-minute sample would clarify whether the player is moving toward a regular role or remaining as a bench option[^fact-2]. Track two immediate signals — starts versus substitute minutes (to see if minutes per appearance grow) and whether the small but non-zero creative metric (0.10 xA over the last five) becomes more frequent with longer runs[^fact-2][^fact-4]. The season provider rating of 6.35 remains the clearest quantitative baseline; any sustained sequence above that mark would indicate an upward trend worth noting[^fact-3]. A pragmatic takeaway for observers: the profile is of a young defender collecting short spells of senior football. The numbers point to competence without end-product so far — volume (five appearances, 255 minutes) and marginal creative output (0.10 xA, 0 goals, 0 assists) are the limiting factors to any immediate upgrade in expectation[^fact-2][^fact-4][^fact-5]. The last-match rating of 6.56 offers a modest signal that performance can edge above the mean in individual games[^fact-6][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 18 years old · England · Defender · current club Stoke City. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 5 appearances (2025/2026), 255 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.35 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.10 xA. [^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 255 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-6]: **Last match** — Bristol City 0–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.56. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .