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Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka (born 20 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.[4] Chukwuemeka is a product of the Aston Villa and Northampton Town academies. Born in Austria to Nigerian parents, he represents England at youth international level, most recently representing the England U19 side that won the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Carney Chukwuemeka

Personal information
Full name	Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka[1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth	Eisenstadt, Austria
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Chelsea
Number	30
Youth career
–2016	Northampton Town
2016–2021	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Aston Villa	13	(0)
2022–	Chelsea	3	(0)
National team‡
2019	England U17	2	(0)
2020–2021	England U18	3	(1)
2021–2022	England U19	13	(6)
2022–	England U20	3	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  England UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2022
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:45, 22 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:15, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Aston Villa

Chukwuemeka joined the Aston Villa academy from the Northampton Town academy in March 2016.[5][6] He signed his first professional contract with Villa in July 2020.[7]

Chukwuemeka made his senior debut for the team on 19 May 2021 in a 2–1 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur, hitting the post within minutes of entering the game.[6][8] On 23 May 2021, he was named Aston Villa Academy Player of the Season for the 2020–21 season.[9] The following day, Chukwuemeka was part of the Aston Villa U18s squad that won the FA Youth Cup, beating Liverpool U18s 2–1 in the final.[10]

Chukwuemeka made his first senior start on 28 August 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Brentford, a performance Paul Merson hailed as "outstanding", adding "he will be an absolute star".[11]

Chelsea

On 2 August 2022, Aston Villa and Chelsea confirmed that the clubs had reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Chukwuemeka, subject to the player agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.[12][13] On 4 August 2022, Chelsea announced the signing of Chukwuemeka on a six-year contract.[14]

International career

Chukwuemeka is eligible to play for the national teams of Austria, England, Nigeria.[5] After making two appearances for England U17 national team, on 29 March 2021, he made his debut for the England U18 squad in 2–0 victory over Wales.[15]

On 2 September 2021, Chukwuemeka made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy U19s at St. George's Park, he also captained the side.[16] On 10 November 2021, he scored his first englandU19 goal, in a 4–0 victory over Andorra U19 in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match.[17]

On 17 June 2022, Chukwuemeka was named in the England squad for the 2022 UEFA Championships Under-19 Championship finals.[18] Chukwuemeka featured in every game of their tournament, scoring in group stage victories against Austria and Serbia.[19] On 1 July 2022, he scored the second goal in England's 3–1 extra time victory over Israel in the final.[20] His performances during the competition led to his inclusion in the UEFA team of the tournament.[21]

On 21 September 2022, Chukwuemeka made his England U20 debut during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[22]

Personal life

Chukwuemeka is of Igbo descent. He was born in Austria to Nigerian parents and then later moved and was raised in Northampton, England.[5] His older brother Caleb plays for Crawley Town.

He attended the Northampton School for Boys with his brother.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2022[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa U21	2020–21	—			—		—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	2021–22								2[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	Total		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Aston Villa	2020–21	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2021–22	Premier League	11	0	0	0	2	0	—		13	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	2	0	—		15	0
Chelsea	2022–23	Premier League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			16	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	22	0

Honours

Aston Villa U18s

• FA Youth Cup: 2020-21

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2022

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2022

References

External links

• Carney Chukwuemeka at Soccerbase
• Carney Chukwuemeka at Soccerway

На других языках

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[de] Carney Chukwuemeka

Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka (* 20. Oktober 2003 in Eisenstadt, Österreich) ist ein englischer Fußballspieler auf der Position eines Mittelfeldspielers, der seit August 2022 beim FC Chelsea unter Vertrag steht.

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- [en] Carney Chukwuemeka

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[es] Carney Chukwuemeka

Carney Chukwuemeka (Eisenstadt, 20 de octubre de 2003) es un futbolista austriaco, nacionalizado británico, que juega en la demarcación de centrocampista para el Chelsea F. C. de la Premier League.

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[fr] Carney Chukwuemeka

Carney Chukwuemeka, né le 20 octobre 2003 à Eisenstadt en Autriche, est un footballeur anglais qui évolue au poste de milieu central à Chelsea.

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[it] Carney Chukwuemeka

Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka (Eisenstadt, 20 ottobre 2003) è un calciatore inglese, centrocampista del Chelsea.

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[ru] Чуквуэмека, Карни

Ка́рни Чуквуэме́ка (англ. Carney Chukwuemeka; 20 октября 2003, Айзенштадт) — английский футболист, полузащитник английского клуба «Челси».

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