Samuel Chukwueze helped Villarreal into their first-ever Champions League semi-final with a winning goal against Bayern Munich last season, but what else is there to know?
Chukwueze is the latest player off the Villarreal production line, a young Nigerian winger who - like former Bayern man Arjen Robben - lines up on the right despite being left-footed.
It's a position from which he can wreak havoc, as the German champions discovered at the business end of last season's Champions League.
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Chukwueze joined the Yellow Submarine from the Diamond Football Academy in his native Nigeria in 2017, and after breaking into their first-team set-up has now racked up 175 appearances in all competitions.
Arsenal are just one of a number of Premier League clubs keeping tabs on his progress.
What position does Chukwueze play in?
Chukwueze is primarily a winger who was lining up on the right-hand side of Unai Emery's 4-4-2 at Villarreal before the coach left to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa. His is also capable of playing on the opposite flank, though.
How good is Chukwueze?
Chukwueze is a handful for opposition defenders to contend with, utterly direct, and using his speed and skill to rack up 27 goals and 24 assists in those aforementioned appearances for Villarreal.
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Sometimes used off the bench, he has had a goal-involvement around once every two games on average over the last four seasons - a fine return for a club not always reaching the upper echelons of domestic or continental football.
What clubs are interested in Chukwueze?
Arsenal have a long-standing interest in Chukqueze, and he reportedly underwent a medical there aged 16 when Arsene Wenger was still at the helm.
More recently, Everton have been linked with a move for the wide man, while Emery could be tempted to bring him to Villa.
When does Chukwueze's contract expire?
Chukwueze's contract at the Ciutat de Valencia runs until 30 June 2024.
How old is Chukwueze?
Born on 22 May 1999, Chukwueze is 23 at the time of writing.
He shares a birthdate with former Nigeria winger Garba Lawal… and a certain George Best.
What is Chukwueze's Instagram?
Samuelk Chukwueze's Instagram has 293K followers as of November 2022.
vubemosz
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there' is chukwueze and chuwuemeka which one
dauabcituy
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Gunners in the UCL 23/24 SEASON.
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You are on weed right?
Koncdeimu
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F1ve
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Arsenal Needs: Eddie Nketiah 🔄 Dusan Vlahovic Reiss Nelson 🔄 Joao Felix Marquinhos (Loan) Samuel Chukwueze Sambi Lokonga🔄 Frankie De Jong Mohamed Elneny🔄 Jude Bellingham Cedric Soares 🔄 Academy Player Rob Holding 🔄 Evan N'Dika
Even though this isn’t possible, having half of those transfers completed will make arsenal really strong.
Vabamnprs
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Gunners in the UCL 23/24 SEASON.
Vabamnprs
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Arsenal Needs: Eddie Nketiah 🔄 Dusan Vlahovic Reiss Nelson 🔄 Joao Felix Marquinhos (Loan) Samuel Chukwueze Sambi Lokonga🔄 Frankie De Jong Mohamed Elneny🔄 Jude Bellingham Cedric Soares 🔄 Academy Player Rob Holding 🔄 Evan N'Dika
Tepacknpu
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Bring him and victor osihem👌
Yapeiksyz
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we don't need him
is he consistent?
Cobeinortu
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we don't need him
who are you by the ways?
Mbappeisgoat
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under rated player
Coolluck26
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u are asking who Chukwueeze is
Bapbcdkmt
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he's a very good player, google and watch his highlights.
Bapbcdkmt
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we don't need him
Arsenal need him, what are you saying
malimu
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Villarreal when to semi-final in 2006 and were knocked out by Arsenal, that were later beaten by Barcelona in the final
Andy_Mac
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There is Chukwueze and there's Chukwuemeka ??? This is confusing, all I know is that one is in Chelsea FC and his name is also ChukweWHAT WHAT 🤦🏼 and I don't even know what position is he playing
That's because you don't watch Chelsea matches. Or you watch them from the back of your TV set [Crylaugh]
witbiklmy
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Villarreal have reached 2 uefa semi final
Pipcikopy
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Chukwueze is a complete player
Joddmnos
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Fake news and bad reporting Villarreal reached semi finals in 2006
Lol it's you who is a fool did you even read the news at all
Zuscprtu
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Fake news and bad reporting Villarreal reached semi finals in 2006
Lol you are dumb
Joddmnos
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Fake news and bad reporting Villarreal reached semi finals in 2006
danoni31
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Nah nah nah.....Man Utd need him more to compete with Antony. Not good enough for Arsenal.
Oussou02
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AF if you don't know him, we do 🚶🚶🚶
ChelseaFC_Addict
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There is Chukwueze and there's Chukwuemeka ??? This is confusing, all I know is that one is in Chelsea FC and his name is also ChukweWHAT WHAT 🤦🏼 and I don't even know what position is he playing
huwadpruy
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All are media hype, that is why some clubs will sign average players Instead for them to look into how consistent a play is.
Toacenouz
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we don't need him