Here is everything you need to know about Middlesbrough midfielder Finn Azaz.
Middlesbrough enter the 2024/25 Championship season looking to build upon their impressive eighth-place finish last term.
Finishing just four points off the play-offs, the Boro will fancy their chances of reaching the promised land of the Premier League this time around.
One of the players who will be vital in their promotion push is midfielder Finn Azaz.
Scoring four and assisting five since arriving in January, many fans are now tipping Azaz to push Boro to promotion.
So with that being said, here is everything you need to know about the midfielder.
Finn Azaz age and birthplace
Finn Azaz is currently 23-years-old at the time of writing, having been born on 7 September, 2000.
He was born in Westminster, England but moved to Birmingham when he was 15 months old.
Finn Azaz height
The Boro man stands at 6ft 1 inches tall (1.85m) making him a towering figure in the centre of midfield.
Finn Azaz nationality
Azaz was born in England but is also of Irish and Israeli heritage.
He was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 side in 2022 and has gone on to feature for the senior side – making his senior debut vs Switzerland in March 2024.
What position does Finn Azaz play?
Finn Azaz is a midfielder, playing the majority of his football in either central or attacking midfield.
He is however also able to deputise on the left side of midfield, due to his flair and good attacking instincts.
Finn Azaz transfer
Following an impressive loan spell at Plymouth Argyle, Middlesbrough signed Azaz for £2.5m in January 2024, from Premier League outfit Aston Villa.
In a statement released on the club website, Boro boss Michael Carrick praised the signing of Azaz:
“I’m delighted to bring Finn to the club. He’s an exciting player who already comes with good experience. He’s a good season so far, and we’re really looking forward to working with him.”
Finn Azaz contract
According to Capology, Azaz signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Middlesbrough, with a weekly wage of around £8,500 per week – equating to roughly £442,000 per year.
It is yet to be confirmed whether Aston Villa have a buy-back clause inserted into the midfielder’s contract.
Finn Azaz stats
Azaz has played for a number of clubs during his senior career, also featuring at international level.
Club
| Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| 2020–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) | (0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Cheltenham Town (loan) | 44 | (3) | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Newport County (loan) | 45 | (7) | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 34 | (8) | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 26 | (7) | (5) |
| 2024– | Middlesbrough | 20 | (4) | (5) |
International
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
What is Finn Azaz’s shirt number?
At the time of writing Azaz currently wears the #20 shirt for Middlesbrough, a number which has previously been worn by the likes of Julio Arca and Mark Viduka.
Is Azaz on Instagram?
Azaz is on Instagram and his handle on the Meta-owned social media platform is @finnazaz.
He currently has 21.2k followers at the time of writing.