Lesley Ugochukwu

Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais.[2]

Lesley Ugochukwu
Personal information
Full name Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004
Place of birth Rennes, France[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rennes
Number 26
Youth career
2010–2011 ASPTT Rennes
2011–2012 CPB Nord-Ouest
2012–2021 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rennes II 5 (0)
2021– Rennes 17 (1)
National team‡
2021– France U18 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2022

Career

Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.[3]

Personal life

Born in France, Ugochukwu is of Nigerian descent.[4] Ugochukwu is the nephew of former Rennes and Nigeria centre-back Onyekachi Apam.[5]

References
  1. "Lesley Ugochukwu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. Anselmetti, Léo (25 April 2021). "Résultat et résumé Rennes - Dijon, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 34e journée". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi". 8 September 2020.
  5. Christenson, Marcus. "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian.


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