Hungbo Leaves Wigan Athletic for Swindon Town
Wigan Athletic winger Joseph Hungbo has completed his season-long loan move to League Two Swindon Town, revealing that it was 'something I personally needed to do for me'.
Hungbo, 26, joined Wigan Athletic in January 2025 from Bundesliga 2 side FC Nurnberg and was made available for transfer at the end of last season by manager Gary Caldwell. He will spend the forthcoming campaign in the division below after agreeing to join Ian Holloway's outfit.
Why Hungbo Made the Move
"After speaking to the gaffer and understanding how he wants me to play, I feel it will definitely bring out my best attributes," Hungbo said. "I feel it was something I personally needed to do for me, and I feel it can help reignite the things that I know I can do."
Hungbo has spent time at Watford, Aldershot, Ross County, Huddersfield Town, and Rotherham United, and is eager to put down some roots and find his best form on a more consistent basis. "I feel like I've had good spells, but I definitely feel I could have done a lot more in certain aspects of my game," he said.
What Comes Next for Hungbo?
"This is a new opportunity for me to show people what I can do, and prove to myself what I'm about," Hungbo added. "I feel like this is the perfect platform to enable me to do that. People come to football to be entertained, and hopefully that will be what happens."
Hungbo has worked hard in pre-season and is raring to get going on the field now. Meanwhile, young midfielder Kai Payne is expected to re-join League Two Oldham Athletic on a season-long loan.
Current Context
Wigan Athletic currently sit 14th in League One, with 56 points from 44 games, and a recent form of DWWWD. They have scored 49 goals and conceded 56 this season, with a goal difference of -7.
