Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
Nigeria | Attacker | Nigeria
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze, 27, is a footballer from Nigeria playing as Attacker for Nigeria. Chukwueze was born in Umahaia, Nigeria. In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations season Chukwueze has 5 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists in 242 minutes at an average rating of 7.73. Chukwueze is ranked 8th in the Africa Cup of Nations Top Assists list for 2025.
Profile
- Full name
- Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 22 May 1999 | Umahaia | Nigeria
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Height
- 172
- Weight
- 70
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 19
- Current club
- Nigeria
League Rankings
- Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | Top Assists | Position 8 | 2 assists Visit the Africa Cup of Nations hub
Season by Season Stats
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 5 won
- Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi 2× 2024 · 2023 Italy
- FIFA U17 World Cup 1× 2015 World
- Super Cup 1× 2025 Italy
- UEFA Europa League 1× 2020/2021 Europe
Runner-up finishes
- CAF Africa Cup of Nations 1× | 2024 | Africa
- Coppa Italia 1× | 2024/2025 | Italy
- Serie A 1× | 2023/2024 | Italy
- UEFA Super Cup 1× | 2021 | Europe
Injury and Suspension History
- Pelvis Injury : 16 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
- Hamstring : 31 December 2024 to 25 January 2025
- Knee Injury : 12 October 2024 to 17 October 2024
- Hamstring : 12 May 2024 to 30 June 2024
- Hamstring : 16 October 2023 to 6 November 2023
- Hamstring : 26 March 2022 to 5 April 2022
- Hip/Thigh Injury : 10 August 2021 to 16 October 2021
- Hamstring : 7 May 2021 to 25 May 2021
- Hernia : 18 January 2021 to 17 February 2021
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Calf Injury | 22 February 2026 |
| International duty | 17 January 2026 |
| International duty | 4 January 2026 |
| International duty | 1 January 2026 |
| International duty | 27 December 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze play?
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze plays as Attacker.
Which team does Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze play for?
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze plays for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.
How many goals has Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze scored this season?
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze has scored 0 goals in 5 appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 season.
How old is Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze?
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze is 26 years old and comes from Nigeria.
Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:41 UTC