Angel Chibozo

Angel Josué Chibozo (born 1 July 2003) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as forward Serie C Group A club Juventus U23 and the Benin national team.

Angel Chibozo
Chibozo with Juventus U19 in 2021
Personal information
Full name Angel Josué Chibozo
Date of birth (2003-07-01) 1 July 2003
Place of birth Benin
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Juventus U23
Number 32
Youth career
2014−2017 Inter
2017 Giana Erminio
2017− Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021− Juventus U23 0 (0)
National team‡
2022– Benin 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2022

Club career

Born in Benin, Chibozo moved to Italy in 2014.[1] He started playing football aged 11 at Inter Milan's youth sector in 2014,[2][3][4] before moved to Giana Erminio in January 2017.[4]

Chibozo joined Juventus in summer 2017.[5] On 9 October 2021, Chibozo made his unofficial debut for the first team in a 2–1 friendly win against Alessandria, coming on as substitute in the 63rd minute and scoring the winning goal 30 minutes later.[1] With eight appearances, Chibozo helped the U19s reach the 2021–22 UEFA Youth League semifinals, their best-ever placing in the competition. He scored against Malmö FF and against Zenit in the group stage and he scored against Liverpool in the quarter-finals and against Benfica in the semi-finals.[6][7]

International career

On 14 March 2022, Chibozo was first called up by Benin national team.[8] Chibozo debuted for Benin on 27 March, in a 2–1 win against Zambia.[9]

Style of play

Chibozo is a fast forward, who can play on the left or centrally.[2] His main attributes are his free-kicks and dribbling, and he has good technique.[5]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 27 March 2022[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Benin 202210
Total 10

References
  1. Sport, Sky. "Juve-Alessandria, decide un gol di Chibozo al 93'". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Siotto, Paolo (3 September 2021). "Chi è Angel Chibozo, giovane e talentuoso attaccante della Juventus". SerieBnews.com (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. "La nuova stella della Juve si chiama Chibozo: bomber dell'Under 17, sogna il calcio che conta". Juventus News - Ultime Notizie Juve - il BiancoNero (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. "ESCLUSIVA - Calciomercato, si stringe per l'ingaggio di Chibozo | Juventus Giovanili". Giovani Bianconeri | Juventus Primavera | Settore giovanile | Calciomercato (in Italian). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. "Zauli chiama Chibozo in Primavera: ecco chi è il giovane originario del Benin". Tutto Juve (in Italian). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. "Il Benfica in finale grazie ai calci di rigore. Non basta la gran rimonta della Juve". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. Angel Chibozo at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  8. "Écureuils du Bénin - 🔴Monsieur Moussa LATOUNDJI a publié ce lundi 14 mars 2022, la liste des joueurs retenus dans le cadre des journées FIFA. 🇧🇯 #fiertesbeninoises #waxeho #AllezlesÉcureuils | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. JuventusNews24, Redazione (27 March 2022). "Chibozo, prima volta con il Benin: l'esordio del bianconero della Primavera". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  10. "Ange Chibozo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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