Nigerian footballer Samuel Chukwueze Full Biography, Age & Lifestyle

Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze who was born on 22 May 1999, is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a left winger.

Samuel Chukwueze was born in Ikwuano Abia state. He is of Ibo descent and was brought up in a christian family with a younger brother and a younger Sister. Samuel attended Government College Umuahia same secondary school with late Chinua Achebe and finished in Evangel Secondary school isuochi.

He started playing football at the age of 8 and he admired Jay jay okocha as his football idol growing up. He has been mentored by Hon. Victor Apugo whom he saw as a father, as stated in his earlier interview.

Born in Ugba-Ibeku, Ikwuano, Abia State, Chukwueze joined Villarreal CF's prolific youth setup in 2017, from local side Diamond Football Academy.

After being initially assigned to the club's Juvenil A squad, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 April 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Lozano in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against CE Sabadell FC.

Chukwueze scored his first senior goal on 20 May 2018, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away defeat of Bilbao Athletic. He contributed with two goals in 11 appearances during his first season, as his side missed out promotion in the play-offs.

Chukwueze made his first-team debut on 20 September 2018, replacing Nicola Sansone in a 2–2 home draw against Rangers, for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

He also made his league debut on 5 November 2018, playing a 90-minute full play in a 1–1 home draw against Levante, for the 2018–19 La Liga.

After playing for Nigeria at under-17 level, he received his first call-up to the senior team in October 2018. He made his debut for the senior team on 20 November 2018 as a starter in a 0–0 friendly draw against Uganda.

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