Josh Acheampong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Kofi Acheampong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2006[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 | 63 | ||
| 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[3] (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[edit]
Born in London, Acheampong is of Ghanaian descent.[4] He first joined Chelsea's academy as an Under-8.[2] On 3 January 2024, Acheampong signed his first professional contract with Chelsea.[5]
Club career[edit]
On 11 March 2024, Acheampong was included in Chelsea's match-day squad for the first time, being named amongst the substitutes in the Premier League match against Newcastle United.[6]
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.[7]
International Career[edit]
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[edit]
- As of match played 2 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "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 c "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.