Caleb Chukwuemeka
Chigoziem Caleb Chukwuemeka (born 25 January 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Livingston, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa. He is a product of the Northampton Town academy and debuted for their senior side in 2020, making 28 appearances that season before a transfer to Aston Villa in August 2021.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chigoziem Caleb Chukwuemeka[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 January 2000||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Livingston (On loan from Aston Villa) | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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) |
2022– | → Livingston (loan) | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:56, 11 March 2022 (UTC) |
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] On 24 August 2021, he made his Aston Villa debut, coming on as a substitute for his brother, in a 6–0 EFL Cup victory over Barrow.[11] He was awarded Premier League 2 player of the month for September 2021 - after scoring five goals and providing one assist in three matches in that period.[12]
On 12 January 2022, Chukwuemeka joined Scottish Premiership side Livingston on loan until the end of the season.[13][14] He made his debut on 18 January 2022, as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 home victory over Dundee.[15] On 22 January, Chukwuemeka was substituted only 7 minutes after entering the field in a match against Aberdeen. Livingston manager David Martindale criticised Chukwuemeka's workrate, but insisted that he still had what it takes to be a success.[16]
Personal life
Chukwuemeka's younger brother Carney also plays for Aston Villa.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 February 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Northampton Town | 2019–20[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020–21[19] | League One | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | |
Aston Villa | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Livingston (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- "Caleb Chukwuemeka". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- Heneghan, James (8 February 2020). "Cobblers send young striker on loan to Corby". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "Caleb Chukwuemeka". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- Heneghan, James (15 September 2020). "'Very gifted' Chukuewmeka backed by Curle to earn more first-team minutes". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- Heneghan, James (16 September 2020). "Classy Bristol City too strong for Cobblers in Carabao Cup". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "Northampton Town 5 Southampton Under 21s 0". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town F.C. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- Heneghan, James (31 October 2020). "Chukwuemeka helps Cobblers to edgy but vital win over Wigan Athletic". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- Heneghan, James (16 August 2021). "Young striker Chukwuemeka leaves Cobblers and signs for Aston Villa". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "Caleb Chukwuemeka joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- Chapman, Joseph; Townley, John (24 August 2021). "Cameron Archer bags hat-trick as Aston Villa demolish Barrow". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Chukwuemeka wins PL2 Player of the Month". www.premierleague.com. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- "Caleb Chukwuemeka joins Livingston on loan". Aston Villa Football Club. 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- Black, Dave (12 January 2022). "Caleb Chukwuemeka joins on-loan from Aston Villa". Livingston FC. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- "Livingston sink Dundee with Anderson double". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- McDougall, Mark (9 February 2022). "David Martindale explains harsh Caleb Chukwuemeka sub after seven minute cameo". footballscotland. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- 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. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
External links
- Caleb Chukwuemeka at Soccerway