Hamza Choudhury
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamza Dewan Choudhury[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Loughborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011– | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Leicester City | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:20, 14 May 2018 (UTC) | |||
Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজা দেওয়ান চৌধুরী; born 1 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leicester City.
Career
Choudhury began his career at the Leicester City Academy, and at the age of 16 was reportedly monitored by a number of top European clubs.[2] He joined League One leaders Burton Albion on a one-month loan deal on 27 February 2016.[3] He made his debut in the Football League later that same day, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Tom Naylor in a 0–0 draw with Walsall at the Pirelli Stadium.[4] On 6 August 2016, Choudhury signed another loan deal with Burton Albion for the 2016–17 season.[5] On the same day, Choudhury featured in Burton Albion's first ever Football League Championship game, claiming an assist in a 4–3 defeat against Nottingham Forest.[6]
On 19 September 2017, Choudhury debuted for Leicester City coming on as substitute in the 82nd minute of a EFL Cup 3rd round home win against Liverpool.[7] On 28 November 2017, Choudhury made his Premier League debut for Leicester coming on as substitute in the 83rd minute of a home win against Tottenham.[8] His first Premier League start came on 14 April 2018, in a 2–1 away defeat to Burnley.[9]
On 26 May 2018, Choudhury made his debut for the England national under-21 football team, coming on as a substitute during the 2-1 win against China under-21 in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[10]
Personal life
Choudhury's father is Grenadian and his mother is of Bangladeshi descent.[11][12]
Career statistics
- As of 13 May 2018
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[13] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2015–16[14] | Leicester City | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[15] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[14] | Burton Albion (loan) | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "List of temporary transfers of players under written contract between 01/08/2016 and 31/08/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 24. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury attracting European interest". Sky Sports. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Wilkinson, Ashley (27 February 2016). "Burton Albion transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury signs on loan". Burton Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Burton's lead at the top of League One was cut to two points after they were held by fellow high-flyers Walsall". BBC Sport. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Hamza Choudhury re-signs on loan". 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Forest: On the whistle match report". Burton Albion F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Carabao Cup: Leicester City vs Liverpool – 2:0". 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Premier League: Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 2:1". 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Burnley 2–1 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Choudhury makes maiden england u21s appearance". Leicester City Football Club. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Tanner, Rob (12 October 2017). "Why Leicester City's local lad Hamza Choudhury really stands out". leicestermercury. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Qureshi, Ayesha (January 2016). British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. British Bangla Media Group. p. 31. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
- ^ a b "Games played by Hamza Choudhury in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Hamza Choudhury – Season 2017/18 Football Stats". Soccer Base. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links
- Hamza Choudhury at Soccerbase