Tochi Chukwuani

Tochi Phil Chukwuani (born 24 March 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nordsjælland.

Tochi Chukwuani
Personal information
Full name Tochi Phil Chukwuani
Date of birth (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003
Place of birth Herlev, Denmark[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Nordsjælland
Number 45
Youth career
B.93
Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Nordsjælland 12 (1)
National team‡
2018–2019 Denmark U16 6 (2)
2019– Denmark U17 15 (0)
2020– Denmark U19 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:38, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:17, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Herlev to Nigerian parents,[1] Chukwuani started playing football in the youth of B.93 before moving to the youth academy of Superliga club FC Nordsjælland. He practiced with the first team at age 14, and head coach Flemming Pedersen stated that he was "one of the top players of the future".[2] In July 2019, Chukwuani signed a three-year contract, keeping him in Nordsjælland until 2022.[3]

On 22 September 2019, Chukwuani made his professional debut in the Superliga in a 2–1 home win over AaB, thereby becoming the sixth youngest player to appear in a game in the league.[4] He came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute for Magnus Kofod Andersen.[5] On 17 July 2020, Chukwuani scored his first senior goal in a 6–3 away loss to eventual champions Midtjylland.[6] He finished the season with 9 total appearances his which he scored one goal.[7]

International career

Born in Denmark, Chukwuani is of Nigerian descent. He is a youth international for Denmark.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 October 2020.[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nordsjælland 2019–20 Superliga 7120–0091
2020–21 Superliga 5000–0050
Career total 121200000141
Notes

    References
    1. Erboe Vestergaard, Andreas (27 November 2017). "I FC Nordsjælland coacher Superligaspillerne de unge: Inspirationen til den specielle ordning kommer blandt andet fra Paul Scholes". Euroman (in Danish). Retrieved 28 October 2020. Tochi Chukwuani, [...] er født og opvokset i Herlev og går i 9. klasse.
    2. Blond, Mikael (4 August 2018). "FCN-træner teaser: 16-årig stortalent er på vej". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    3. Schmidt, Martin (25 July 2019). "FC Nordsjælland forlænger med 16-årig midt". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    4. Schmidt, Martin (23 September 2019). "FCN-boss roser 16-årig: AGF slipper for ham". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    5. Hebo, Benjamin Alexander (22 September 2019). "Chanceorgie da FC Nordsjælland slog AaB". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    6. Frigaard, Anders (17 July 2020). "MINUT FOR MINUT Midtjylland tager sejren i målfest mod Nordsjælland". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 29 October 2020. Stik mod spil og chancer lykkedes det den indskiftede Tochi Chukwuani at udligne med 20 minutter igen.
    7. "T. Chukwuani - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
    8. "Official : Denmark U17 Star Of Nigerian Descent Chukwuani Signs New Deal With FC Nordsjaelland:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
    9. Tochi Chukwuani at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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