Samuel Chukwueze

Samu Chukwueze
Chukwueze with Villarreal in 2018
Personal information
Full name Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
Date of birth (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999
Place of birth Ikwuano, Nigeria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Villarreal B
Youth career
Future Hope
New Generation Academy
Diamond Academy
2017–2018 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Villarreal B 11 (1)
2018– Villarreal 0 (0)
National team
2015 Nigeria U17 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2018

Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze (born 22 May 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Villarreal CF B as a left winger.

Club career

Born in Ugba-Ibeku, Ikwuano, Abia State,[1] Chukwueze joined Villarreal CF's prolific youth setup in 2017, from local side Diamond Academy.[2] After being initially assigned to the club's Juvenil A squad, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 April 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Lozano in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CE Sabadell FC.

Chukwueze scored his first senior goal on 20 May 2018, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away defeat of Bilbao Athletic. He contributed with two goals in 11 appearances during his first season, as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs.

Chukwueze made his first-team debut on 20 September 2018, replacing Nicola Sansone in a 2–2 home draw against Rangers, for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Samuel Chukwueze Biography (Exclusive Interview)". Diamond Football Academy. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Samuel Chukwueze signs 5 years Contract with Villarreal FC". Diamond Football Academy. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Samuel Chukwueze makes Villarreal debut in Rangers stalemate". Goal.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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