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.

Caleb Chukwuemeka
Personal information
Full name Chigoziem Caleb Chukwuemeka[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Livingston
(On loan from Aston Villa)
Number 23
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)
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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2019–20[18] League Two 0000000000
2020–21[19] League One 22110104[lower-alpha 1]1282
Total 221101041282
Corby Town (loan) 2019–20[4] Southern League Division One Central 3100—0031
Aston Villa 2021–22 Premier League 0000102[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 0000102030
Livingston (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 5010000060
Career total 302202061403
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  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. "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. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  11. Chapman, Joseph; Townley, John (24 August 2021). "Cameron Archer bags hat-trick as Aston Villa demolish Barrow". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. Black, Dave (12 January 2022). "Caleb Chukwuemeka joins on-loan from Aston Villa". Livingston FC. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  15. "Livingston sink Dundee with Anderson double". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  16. McDougall, Mark (9 February 2022). "David Martindale explains harsh Caleb Chukwuemeka sub after seven minute cameo". footballscotland. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  17. 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.
  18. "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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