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Ugochukwu made his professional debut for [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] on 25 April 2021, replacing [[Steven Nzonzi]] in a 5–1 [[2020–21 Ligue 1|Ligue 1]] win against [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Résultat et résumé Rennes – Dijon, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 34e journée, Dimanche 25 Avril 2021 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-dijon-live/477492 |website=L'Équipe |access-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806231843/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-dijon-live/477492 |archive-date=6 August 2022 |language=fr |url-status=live}}</ref> |
Ugochukwu made his professional debut for [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] on 25 April 2021, replacing [[Steven Nzonzi]] in a 5–1 [[2020–21 Ligue 1|Ligue 1]] win against [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Résultat et résumé Rennes – Dijon, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 34e journée, Dimanche 25 Avril 2021 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-dijon-live/477492 |website=L'Équipe |access-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806231843/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-dijon-live/477492 |archive-date=6 August 2022 |language=fr |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year. The co-sporting directors praised his potential and are pleased that he will be joining the squad in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ugochukwu becomes a Blue |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ugochukwu-becomes-a-blue |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year. The co-sporting directors praised his potential and are pleased that he will be joining the squad in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ugochukwu becomes a Blue |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ugochukwu-becomes-a-blue |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 13 August, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12937533/chelsea-1-1-liverpool-mauricio-pochettinos-side-fight-back-to-draw-his-first-premier-league-game-in-charge|title=Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge|date=13 August 2023|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 06:44, 14 August 2023
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rennes, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | Rennes | 47 | (1) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | France U18 | 9 | (1) |
| 2022– | France U19 | 9 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:28, 13 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:28, 28 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (// ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.[3]
Career
Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.[4]
On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year. The co-sporting directors praised his potential and are pleased that he will be joining the squad in the U.S.[5] On 13 August, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.[6]
Personal life
Born in France, Ugochukwu is of Nigerian descent.[7] Ugochukwu is the nephew of former Rennes and Nigeria centre-back Onyekachi Apam.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 August 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes B | 2020–21 | Championnat National 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Rennes | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 60 | 1 | |||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 53 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ a b "Lesley Ugochukwu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "UGOCHUKWU | Stade Rennais". Stade Rennais F.C. (in French). Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Résultat et résumé Rennes – Dijon, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 34e journée, Dimanche 25 Avril 2021". L'Équipe (in French). Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Ugochukwu becomes a Blue". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge". 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi". 8 September 2020.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus (7 October 2021). "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
External links
- Lesley Ugochukwu at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway
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- Footballers from Rennes
- French men's footballers
- French people of Nigerian descent
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- Ligue 1 players
- Championnat National 3 players
- Black French sportspeople
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