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Lesley Ugochukwu

Lesley Ugochukwu

French footballer (born 2004)

Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (// ⓘ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.[3]

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Career

Rennes

Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.[4]

Chelsea

On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year.[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 Igbo Nigerian descent and holds dual nationality.[7][8] Ugochukwu is the nephew of former Rennes and Nigeria centre-back Onyekachi Apam.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 December 2023
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  1. Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

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    "Lesley Ugochukwu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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    "Lesley Ugochukwu". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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    Lesley Ugochukwu at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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    "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.
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    "Ugochukwu becomes a Blue". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. [6]
    "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.
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    "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi". 8 September 2020.
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    "Lesley UGOCHUKWU". unfp.org. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  9. [9]
    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.
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