Lesley Ugochukwu
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Rennes, France[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rennes | ||
Number | 6 | ||
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) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | France U18 | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2022 |
Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais.[2]
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
- ^ a b "Lesley Ugochukwu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Anselmetti, Léo (25 April 2021). "Résultat et résumé Rennes - Dijon, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 34e journée". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi". 8 September 2020.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus. "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian.
External links
- Lesley Ugochukwu at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway