Caleb Chukwuemeka

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Caleb Chukwuemeka
Personal information
Full name Chigozier Caleb Chukwuemeka[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 19)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 46
Youth career
0000–2020 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Northampton Town 22 (1)
2020 → Corby Town (loan) 3 (1)
2021– Aston Villa 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:27, 16 August 2021 (UTC)

Chigozier Caleb Chukwuemeka (born 25 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Career[]

Northampton Town[]

Chukwuemeka started his career at Northampton Town and joined Corby Town on loan in February 2020, where he made 3 appearances in the league, scoring once. In July 2020 Chukwuemeka spent a month on trial at Kettering Town playing in 3 friendly matches .[3] [4] He made his senior debut for Northampton Town on 12 September 2020 as a late substitute in a 2–2 draw with AFC Wimbledon,[5] before starting his first match for the club 4 days later in a 4–0 EFL Cup defeat to Bristol City.[6] He scored his first goal for Northampton in an EFL Trophy tie against Southampton U21s on 6 October 2020,[7] and scored his first league goal later that month with Northampton's third goal in a 3–2 victory over Wigan Athletic on 31 October.[8]

Aston Villa[]

On 16 August 2021, Chukwuemeka signed for Premier League team Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.[9] He entered their Academy where he was reunited with younger brother Carney.[10]

Personal life[]

Chukwuemeka's younger brother Carney also plays for Aston Villa.[11]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 9 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northampton Town 2019–20[12] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[13] League One 22 1 1 0 1 0 4[a] 1 28 2
Total 22 1 1 0 1 0 4 1 28 2
Corby Town (loan) 2019–20[4] Southern League Division One Central 3 1 0 0 — 0 0 3 1
Career total 25 2 1 0 1 0 4 1 31 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Northampton Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 69. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Caleb Chukwuemeka". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ Heneghan, James (8 February 2020). "Cobblers send young striker on loan to Corby". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Caleb Chukwuemeka". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. ^ Heneghan, James (15 September 2020). "'Very gifted' Chukuewmeka backed by Curle to earn more first-team minutes". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. ^ Heneghan, James (16 September 2020). "Classy Bristol City too strong for Cobblers in Carabao Cup". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Northampton Town 5 Southampton Under 21s 0". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town F.C. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  8. ^ Heneghan, James (31 October 2020). "Chukwuemeka helps Cobblers to edgy but vital win over Wigan Athletic". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  9. ^ Heneghan, James (16 August 2021). "Young striker Chukwuemeka leaves Cobblers and signs for Aston Villa". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Caleb Chukwuemeka joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  11. ^ Maston, Tom (15 April 2021). "Carney Chukwuemeka: Aston Villa wonderkid that Europe's top clubs are queuing up to sign | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

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