Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka, simply known as Carney Chukwuemeka, born on the 20th of October, 2003, is an English Footballer who plays the ball game as a Midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England National Team.
Carney is of Nigerian roots and origin, particularly an Igbo descent. In this post, we will uncover Carney’s football journey, facts you never knew or heard of and many more. Discover more as you read on.
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| Carney Chukwuemeka picture |
CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
As stated above, Carney was born on the 20th of October 2003 in Eisenstadt, Austria to Nigerian Igbo parents who were immigrants. After some time, the family moved to England.
Carney has an older brother who is also a footballer, who is known as Caleb. They both were born in Austria before relocating to England. Carney and his brother have Nigerian Igbo ancestry from their parents.
For Carney’s education, he attended St James CofE primary school in Northampton and proceeded to Northampton School for Boys together with his elder brother. The siblings did almost everything the same.
And for his football education, Carney attended Northampton Town academy and Aston Villa academy respectively. He then went on to play for Aston Villa senior team before he was picked up by Chelsea.
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| An image of Carney Chukwuemeka |
PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. Northampton Town
2. 2016-2021 – Aston Villa (Academy)
3. 2019 – England U17
4. 2020-2021 – England U18
5. 2021-2022 – England U19
6. 2021-2022 – Aston Villa
7. 2022-2023 – England U20
8. 2022 upwards – Chelsea
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. EFL League One
2. Premier League 2
3. Premier League
4. FIFA
5. EFL Trophy
6. UEFA Conference League
7. UEFA European Under-19 Championship
8. FA Youth Cup
POSITION: Midfielder
CURRENT CLUB: Chelsea
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| Carney Chukwuemeka in action |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. Carney was part of the England team that won the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament award.
2. In the 2020-2021 Premier League 2 season, he won the Aston Villa player of the season award.
As a Team:
1. In 2022, he won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship title alongside mates.
2. For Aston Villa, he won the FA Youth Cup in the 2020-2021 season.
CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA AGE
Carney Chukwuemeka is 21 years old as of 2024. He was born on the 20th of October, 2003.
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CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA HEIGHT
Carney Chukwuemeka is 6 ft 2 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Carney was born in Austria, Grew up in England and has Nigerian ancestry. He is eligible to play for any of these countries at international level. However, he currently plays for England and identifies as an English man. So, Carney is from England.
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PARENTS
We don't have information on Carney’s parents. However, it is certain that they are Nigerian Igbo immigrants to Austria, before they relocated to England. While in Austria, they gave birth to Carney and his elder brother, Caleb, before the move to England.
Though information on the couple is scarce, Mr. Chukwuemeka has always shown his face to the media in any affairs concerning his two sons, in aspects like signing of football contracts and other fatherly support.
BROTHER
Carney has an older brother who plays football as well. He goes by the name of Caleb Chukwuemeka. He currently plays as a Forward for AC Bellinzona in the Swiss Challenge League.
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| Caleb Chukwuemeka, Carney's elder brother |
Just like Carney, Caleb attended Northampton Town youth academy and Aston Villa as well. The brothers also played an EFL Cup Aston Villa match once at the same time. A proud moment for their parents I must say.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @chukwuemeka10
Twitter: @Chukwuemekaa10
TikTok: @carneychukwuemeka.10
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 600k followers
Twitter: 143k followers
TikTok: 72k followers
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FUN FACTS
1. Carney Chukwuemeka is eligible to play for Austria, Nigeria and England at international football levels.
2. Carney and his elder brother are both footballers, who attended the same school, the same football academy and played together in a football match.
3. Carney is one of the few footballers, who were born outside England, but play for England at different levels.
4. Chukwuemeka is a Christian by Religion. This can be seen on his Instagram and TikTok profile picture and bio which says 100% Jesus.
CONCLUSION
From his early days kicking the ball around in Northampton Town, England to his rise as a talented young footballer, Carney Chukwuemeka's journey is one to watch. With Nigerian roots and English grit, he's got the heart of a lion on the pitch.
We can't wait to see what the future holds for this exciting young talent. What do you think of his Current performance at Chelsea? Let me know in the comments section and thanks for reading.
FAQS
Q. Where is Carney Chukwuemeka from?
A. Carney Chukwuemeka is from England and has Nigerian ancestry.
Q. Where was Carney Chukwuemeka born?
A. Carney Chukwuemeka was born in Eisenstadt, Austria.
Q. How much does Carney Chukwuemeka earn at Chelsea?
A. Most football websites estimate that Carney earns an annual £5,200,000 with Chelsea FC.
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