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    Josh Acheampong

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    Josh Acheampong
    Personal information
    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
    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

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    Born in London, Acheampong is of Ghanaian descent.[4] He first joined Chelsea's academy as an Under-8.[2]

    Club career

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    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]

    International career

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    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

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    As of match played 2 May 2024
    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    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
    2024–25[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

    Honours

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    Chelsea U18s

    • Southern Champion: 2023–24

    England U18s

    • 2024 U18 Pinatar Super Cup[13]

    References

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    1. ^ a b "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    2. ^ a b "Josh Acheampong". Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    3. ^ a b "Josh Acheampong". World Football.net. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    4. ^ "Chelsea secure rising star Josh-Kofi Acheampong with first pro contract". Ghana Soccernet. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    5. ^ "Acheampong signs professional contract". Chelsea F.C. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    6. ^ "Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Newcastle United". Chelsea F.C. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    7. ^ Burnton, Simon (2 May 2024). "Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    8. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (17 May 2023). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    9. ^ Smith, Frank (2 November 2023). "England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    10. ^ "England v New Caledonia". ESPN. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    11. ^ "Games played by Josh Acheampong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
    12. ^ "Games played by Josh Acheampong in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
    13. ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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