Josh Acheampong
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Kofi Acheampong[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 18)[2] | ||
Place of birth | London, England[3] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back, centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2024 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
2022–2023 | England U17 | 19 | (1) |
2023–2024 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 |
Joshua Kofi Acheampong[1] (born 5 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Chelsea. He has represented England as a youth international at multiple levels.
Early life
Born in London, Acheampong is of Ghanaian descent.[4] He first joined Chelsea's academy as an Under-8.[2]
Club career
On 3 January 2024, Acheampong signed his first professional contract with Chelsea.[5] Acheampong was included in a match-day squad for the Chelsea men's senior team for the first time on 11 March 2024, being named amongst the substitutes in the Premier League match against Newcastle United;[6] however, he ultimately went unused in that game. On 2 May 2024, three days before his 18th birthday, Acheampong made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute of a 2–0 Chelsea victory at Stamford Bridge over their London derby rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.[7] His inclusion in the match-day squad against Tottenham came amidst several injuries to more experienced first-team players.
International career
In May 2023, Acheampong was a member of the England under-17 squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[8] In November 2023 he was selected to represent England at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored a goal in their opening game against New Caledonia.[9][10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 2023–24[11] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Chelsea U18s
- Southern Champion: 2023–24
England U18s
- 2024 U18 Pinatar Super Cup[12]
References
- ^ a b "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Josh Acheampong". Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Josh Acheampong". World Football.net. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea secure rising star Josh-Kofi Acheampong with first pro contract". Ghana Soccernet. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Acheampong signs professional contract". Chelsea F.C. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Newcastle United". Chelsea F.C. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Burnton, Simon (2 May 2024). "Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (17 May 2023). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (2 November 2023). "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "England v New Caledonia". ESPN. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Acheampong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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