![]() Ugochukwu warming up for Chelsea in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Rennes, France[1] | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Southampton (on loan from Chelsea) | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | ASPTT Rennes | ||
2011–2012 | Cercle Paul Bert | ||
2012–2021 | Rennes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Rennes II | 5 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Rennes | 47 | (1) |
2023– | Chelsea | 12 | (0) |
2024– | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | France U18 | 9 | (1) |
2022–2023 | France U19 | 9 | (2) |
2023– | France U21 | 5 | (0) |
2024 | France Olympic | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:28, 11 July 2024 (UTC) |
Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (// ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Chelsea.[3]
Career
[edit]Rennes
[edit]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
[edit]On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year.[5] The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as up to £23.1 million.[6] 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.[7]
Southampton (loan)
[edit]On 16 August 2024, Ugochukwu joined English side Southampton on a season-long loan.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Born in France, Ugochukwu is of Igbo Nigerian descent and holds dual nationality.[9][10] Ugochukwu is the nephew of former Rennes and Nigeria centre-back Onyekachi Apam.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 19 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
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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[c] | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[d] | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Total | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 60 | 1 | |||
Chelsea | 2023–24[12] | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Southampton (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 1 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lesley Ugochukwu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Lesley Ugochukwu". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 23 September 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 transfer news: Blues agree £23.1m deal to sign Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes". Sky Sports. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Boswell, Zinny (13 August 2023). "Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Lesley Ugochukwu completes loan move to Saints". Southampton FC. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi". 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Lesley UGOCHUKWU". unfp.org. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Games played by Lesley Ugochukwu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Lesley Ugochukwu in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
- Lesley Ugochukwu at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Lesley Ugochukwu – UEFA competition record (archive)