Caleb Chukwuemeka

Chigozier Caleb Chukwuemeka (born 25 January 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for League One side Northampton Town.

Caleb Chukwuemeka
Personal information
Full name Chigozier Caleb Chukwuemeka[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Northampton Town
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2020 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Northampton Town 12 (1)
2020 → Corby Town (loan) 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:07, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Chukwumena started his career at Northampton Town and joined Corby Town on loan in February 2020,[3] where he made 3 appearances in the league, scoring once.[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]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2019–20[9] League Two 0000000000
2020–21[10] League One 12110103[lower-alpha 1]1172
Total 121101031172
Corby Town (loan) 2019–20[4] Southern League Division One Central 3100—0031
Career total 152101031203
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Northampton Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 69. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  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. "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. "Games played by Caleb Chukwuemeka in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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