Ivan Toney: Al Ahli Stats, England Record, Career & Honours

Ivan Toney is an English centre-forward for Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. He was born in Northampton on 16 March 1996 and earned his first senior England cap in March 2023. His career is unusual for an international striker: he scored in all four levels of the English professional pyramid before moving to Saudi Arabia and returning to the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Toney enters the 2026/27 season after scoring 32 goals in 32 Saudi Pro League appearances in 2025/26. The official league record gives him 55 goals from 62 league matches across his first two Al Ahli seasons. He also returned from the 2026 World Cup with a bronze medal after starting England’s 6-4 third-place win over France.

Ivan Toney profile

Club statistics follow the Saudi Pro League. England totals follow the official England Football profile and should be checked again after each international window.

Current club and 2025/26 Al Ahli statistics

Al Ahli is Toney’s current club. The Saudi Pro League lists him as number 17 and records 32 league appearances, 32 goals and seven assists in 2025/26. In his first season, 2024/25, he scored 23 times in 30 league matches. That produces a two-season league total of 55 goals in 62 appearances.

The 2025/26 numbers explain his England recall more clearly than a generic reference to “form.” He averaged one league goal per appearance and finished second in the league’s Golden Boot race. Al Ahli’s league page also lists him for the 2026/27 squad, with the new campaign due to begin after his post-World Cup break.

From Northampton to Newcastle

Toney made his Northampton Town debut at 16, becoming the club’s youngest first-team player at the time. England Football credits him with 13 goals in his first 60 appearances for his hometown club. Newcastle United signed him at 19, but he made only four senior appearances during his first season and needed loan football to develop.

His loan route included Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Wigan Athletic and Scunthorpe United. The Barnsley spell brought promotion through the Championship play-offs; the later League One moves exposed him to different systems and the physical demands of regular senior football. Rather than breaking through immediately at Newcastle, Toney built his career through minutes and repeated lower-league production.

Peterborough and Brentford breakthrough

Peterborough United was the decisive step. Toney scored 49 goals in 94 appearances in all competitions across two seasons and won the League One Player of the Year award. Brentford signed him in 2020 to replace Ollie Watkins, and he responded with 31 regular-season Championship goals plus two more in the play-offs.

That promotion took Brentford into the Premier League for the first time. Toney then scored 12 league goals and supplied five assists in the club’s first top-flight season. His value to Brentford was not limited to finishing: he contested direct passes, linked midfield runners into attacks and created second-ball opportunities for teammates.

England career and World Cup bronze

Toney made his senior England debut against Ukraine on 26 March 2023. He joined the Euro 2024 squad and became known internationally for his composed “no-look” penalty in the shoot-out against Switzerland. England reached the final, with Toney offering a different profile from Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins.

Thomas Tuchel recalled him for the 2026 England World Cup squad after his 32-goal Saudi league season. Toney later started the third-place play-off against France, which England won 6-4 in Miami. The result gave him a World Cup bronze medal before he returned to prepare with Al Ahli for 2026/27.

Playing style and penalty technique

Toney is a centre-forward who combines penalty-box finishing with back-to-goal play. He can receive a direct ball under pressure, protect possession and bring a winger or midfielder into the next action. He is also aggressive attacking crosses and loose balls, which makes him useful when a team needs territory rather than long possession sequences.

His penalty routine is built around watching the goalkeeper for as long as possible. The approach can look casual, but the underlying skill is balance: he delays the final decision without losing control of his stride or contact. That composure made him a logical late-game and shoot-out option for England.

Honours and achievements

• FIFA World Cup bronze medal with England: 2026
• UEFA European Championship runner-up with England: 2024
• Back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles with Al Ahli
• Championship play-off winner with Brentford: 2020/21
• League One Player of the Year with Peterborough United

Salary and net worth: what is public?

Toney’s complete Al Ahli salary, bonuses, sponsorship income and private assets are not published in audited public accounts. This page therefore does not turn third-party wage estimates into verified fact or assign him a speculative net-worth figure. A transfer fee or reported contract value is not the same thing as personal wealth.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and update note

• England Football player profile: personal details, career path, caps and international record.
• Saudi Pro League player profile: Al Ahli appearances, goals and assists.
• Saudi Pro League World Cup report: bronze-medal match and return to Al Ahli.

Last fact-checked: 26 July 2026. Club and international totals will be refreshed after official competition updates.