Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze (born May 22, 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Villarreal and the Nigerian national team as a winger or forward. Because of his abilities, Samuel has been compared to so many top players.renka Chukwueze (born May 22, 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Villarreal and the Nigerian national team as a winger or forward. Because of his abilities, Samuel has been compared to so many top players.
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Early life
Samuel Chukwueze was born in a Nigeria town of Amaokwe Ugba Ibeku in the state of Abia. He is of Igbo ancestry and was raised in a Christian household with a younger brother and sister. He went to Evangel Secondary School and Government College Umuahia. He began playing football at the age of eight, and as a child, he looked up to Jay-Jay Okocha as his football idol. As he stated in an earlier interview, he was mentored by Hon. Victor Apugo, whom he saw as a father.
Career
Chukwueze made his senior debut on May 20, 2018, when he scored his team’s second goal in a 3–1 away win over Bilbao Athletic. During his first season, he scored two goals in 11 appearances as his team narrowly missed out on promotion in the play-offs.
For the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League season, Chukwueze made his first-team debut on September 20, 2018, in a 2–2 home draw against Rangers, replacing Nicola Sansone. For the 2018–19 La Liga season, he also made his competitive debut on 5 November 2018, playing a 90-minute full match in a 1–1 home draw against Levante.
He was named the Nigeria Football Federation’s 2018 Young Player of the Year in April 2019.
In October 2018, he was called up to the senior team for the first time after playing for Nigeria at the under-17 level. On November 20, 2018, he made his senior squad debut as a starter in a 0–0 friendly draw against Uganda.
Chukwueze was selected to play for Nigeria’s senior squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in May 2019 as well as the Under-20 team at the Under-20 World Cup. Villarreal, on the other hand, stated that he could only participate in one of the tournaments. He eventually elected to join Nigeria’s senior squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which was held in Egypt, and scored his first senior goal in Nigeria’s 2–1 quarter-final victory over South Africa.
The AFCON bronze medalist was named one of the 50 kids to watch in international football by UEFA’s official website on Tuesday, July 30th, with a value of almost $33 million.
Chukwueze, 20, was characterized as a “Precocious winger with UEFA Europa League experience; the Nigeria Football Federation’s young player of the year for 2017–18” in the book 50 for the Future: UEFAs ones to watch in 2019–20.
Fact about chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze was born in the Nigerian state of Abia. On November 4, 2018, he made his LaLiga Santander debut for Villarreal CF against Levante. Since then, he’s scored two goals for the Yellow Submarine against Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis, giving him the competition’s youngest player with two or more goals this season.
Chukwueze started playing football when he was five years old, inspired by legendary Nigerian playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha, whom he used to watch on TV. His game is modeled after Arjen Robben’s, and as a fellow left-footed winger, he shares many similarities with the former Real Madrid star.
His efforts in the 2015 Under-17 World Cup, which Nigeria won, drew attention. He scored the fastest goal of the tournament after only 25 seconds in a 5-1 triumph over hosts Chile, and he went on to earn the Bronze Boot with three strikes in total.
– He joined Villarreal CF in 2017 after graduating from the prestigious Diamond Football Academy. Despite his accomplishment, his parents initially opposed him playing football, but after realizing his prestigious potential, they ultimately permitted him to do so.
Parents
Samuel Chukwueze was born and brought up in a Christian family with his younger brother (David Chukwueze) and sister (Princess Chukwueze) in the Chukwueze family.
Samuel Chukwueze used social media to wish his mother a happy birthday.
— The Nigerian winger congratulated her with a beautiful message.
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalist captioned her photo on his official Instagram page:
“Happy birthday, beautiful mother; I adore you and pray that God blesses you in your new age.”
Wife/Girlfriend
Samuel Chukwueze is now single as of 2021 and is concentrating on his career. Samuel, a young footballer, is currently single and unmarried.
Net Worth/How much he earns
Samuel Chukwueze signed a new contract with his Spanish club Villarreal CF in October 2019 that runs until June 30th, 2023. Chukwueze’s release clause is set at €100 million for the first two years of the four-year contract, and then drops to €80 million in the third year.
Although, like other teams, does not officially disclose its players’ salaries, it has been rumored that Samuel presently earns €18,000 per week.
Samuel Chukwueze’s net worth is expected to be approximately $1.3 million in 2022. (net worth estimated in 2022).
