Hamza Choudhury

Hamza Choudhury
Personal information
Full name Hamza Dewan Choudhury[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997
Place of birth Loughborough, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 38
Youth career
2011– Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Leicester City 8 (0)
2015–2016 → Burton Albion (loan) 13 (0)
2016–2017 → Burton Albion (loan) 13 (0)
National team
2018– England U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:44, 6 September 2018 (UTC)

Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজা দেওয়ান চৌধুরী; born 1 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leicester City.

Club career

Choudhury began his career at the Leicester City Academy, and at the age of 16 was reportedly monitored by a number of top European clubs.[2] He joined League One leaders Burton Albion on a one-month loan deal on 27 February 2016.[3] He made his debut in the Football League later that same day, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Tom Naylor in a 0–0 draw with Walsall at the Pirelli Stadium.[4] On 6 August 2016, Choudhury signed another loan deal with Burton Albion for the 2016–17 season.[5] On the same day, Choudhury featured in Burton Albion's first ever Football League Championship game, claiming an assist in a 4–3 defeat against Nottingham Forest.[6]

On 19 September 2017, Choudhury debuted for Leicester City coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute of a EFL Cup 3rd round home win against Liverpool.[7] On 28 November 2017, Choudhury made his Premier League debut for Leicester coming on as substitute in the 83rd minute of a home win against Tottenham.[8] His first Premier League start came on 14 April 2018, in a 2–1 away defeat to Burnley.[9]

International career

On 26 May 2018, Choudhury made his debut for the England national under-21 football team, coming on as a substitute during the 2–1 win against China under-21 in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[10] Choudhury started for England in the next match of the tournament, a 0–0 draw against Mexico.[11]

Personal life

Choudhury's father is Grenadian and his mother is of Bangladeshi descent. Regarding his ethnicity Hamza has stated: "Both my parents are Bangladeshi and I have been brought up in an Asian family, but I have Caribbean blood in me as my dad is from Grenada. We have a massive family".[12][13]

Career statistics

As of 25 September 2018
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[14] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16[15]Leicester CityPremier League0000000000
2016–170000000000
2017–18[16]8000100090
2018–19[17]0000100010
2015–16[15]Burton Albion (loan)League One130000000130
2016–17Championship130002000150
Career total 320004000360

References

  1. ↑ "List of temporary transfers of players under written contract between 01/08/2016 and 31/08/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 24. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury attracting European interest". Sky Sports. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Wilkinson, Ashley (27 February 2016). "Burton Albion transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury signs on loan". Burton Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Burton's lead at the top of League One was cut to two points after they were held by fellow high-flyers Walsall". BBC Sport. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hamza Choudhury re-signs on loan". 6 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Forest: On the whistle match report". Burton Albion F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Carabao Cup: Leicester City vs Liverpool – 2:0". 19 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Premier League: Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 2:1". 28 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Burnley 2–1 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Choudhury makes maiden England u21s appearance". Leicester City Football Club. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "England U21S 0 Mexico U21S 0: Young Lions remain on course for Toulon Tournament semis despite stalemate". 29 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Tanner, Rob (12 October 2017). "Why Leicester City's local lad Hamza Choudhury really stands out". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  13. ↑ Qureshi, Ayesha (January 2016). British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. British Bangla Media Group. p. 31. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  14. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Hamza Choudhury in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Hamza Choudhury – Season 2017/18 Football Stats". Soccer Base. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Hamza Choudhury – Season 2018/19 Football Stats". Soccer Base. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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