Samuel Chukwueze

Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze MON (pronunciationⓘ; born 22 May 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Nigeria national team.

[5][6][7] Chukwueze joined Villarreal CF's prolific youth setup in 2017, from local side Diamond Football Academy.

[8] 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 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.

[10] On 12 April 2022, in the second leg of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League quarter-final away to Bayern Munich, Chukwueze scored the equaliser in the 88th minute, helping Villarreal progress to the semi-finals of the tournament.

[14] On 13 December, he scored a later winner in the 84th minute in a 2–1 away victory over Newcastle United, which made his club to finish third in their group and qualify to the Europa League.

[25] Chukwueze has been noted to have a weak right foot, which affects his ability to make crosses and progress possession when faced with a strong 1 v 1 defender.

Chukwueze (left) with Victor Apugo (centre) and Kelechi Nwakali (right) in 2015
Chukwueze holding the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Boot