Kegs Chauke

Kgaogelo Chauke (born 8 January 2003) is an English and South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southampton.

Kgaogelo Chauke
Personal information
Full name Kgaogelo Chauke[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 48
Youth career
0000–2017 Thatcham Town
2017–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Southampton 0 (0)
National team‡
2020– England U18 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:44, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:54, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Having joined Southampton from Thatcham Town in 2017,[2] Chauke signed his first professional contract in January 2020.[3] On 19 January 2021, Chauke made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[4]

International career

Chauke is of South African descent and is eligible to represent both England and South Africa internationally.[2] He was named in the England U18 squad for a training camp in November 2020.[5] In February 2021, Chauke was named in a 78-man preliminary squad representing South Africa at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.[6] He was, however, left out of the final squad of 22. [7]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played 19 January 2021.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2019–20 Premier League 0010000010
Career total 0010000010

    References
    1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    2. "SA teen signs 2-year contract with Southampton". News24. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    3. "Chauke secures pro deal". Southampton FC. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    4. "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    5. "Three England Men's development squads will meet for training camps in November". The FA. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    6. "Safa may have to fight England for services of Southampton teen Kgaogelo Chauke". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
    7. "Football at Olympics Tokyo 2020: Which Premier League stars are heading to the Games?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
    8. Kegs Chauke at Soccerway


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