Goals are loves. targets. This, without a doubt, is the one that trades the highest in each transfer market, where clubs seek to strengthen themselves to face the next season in a better way. And for 2023-2024 one of the names starting to take off is from Samuel Chukwueze.
The Villarreal striker’s name, selected on Tuesday 6 June as “La Liga Best African Player 2022-2023”, echoes loudly in the corridors of the Bernabeu, as he would be one of those who Real Madrid would target to reach their squad. But who are we talking about? At The Sporting News we look at his story.
Who is Samuel Chukwueze?
Football player @chukwueze_8 receives the award for the best African player of the season!
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) June 6, 2023
Born on May 22, 1999, in Umuahia, Nigeria, he was passionate about football from the beginning, but his love story with the ball had two big obstacles: his parents. The son of a priest and a nurse who pressured him with his studies, little Samuel recounted, in an interview with GOAL in 2019, when his mother came to burn his boots and all his training equipment to keep the little boy away from sport.
Months after this incident, a friend convinced Chukwueze’s parents to try him out for a team that was to play in Portugal, which began to solidify his future. He joined the Diamond Academy at the end of 2012, traveled to the 2013 Ibercup in Portugal, where he became the champion and was also the top scorer. His name started to become known to agents when he won the Under-17 World Cup in Chile in 2015 with Nigeria and finished with the bronze boot. He finally arrived at Villarreal in January 2017, but was unable to sign his contract until he turned 18.
How is Samuel Chukwueze playing?
In the 2022-2023 season, Chukwueze gave Villarreal a total of 13 goals and 11 assists in all competitions. And it served to paint him as a complete striker who can play for any of the bands, although the far left is its natural position.
Although left-handed, he also shoots with his right foot. His speed and strength stand out a lot, but what makes him an even more enticing player is his ability to overflow and ease of winning individual duels.
What’s the contract like? tsukueze with Villarreal?
Officially signed by Villarreal on November 1, 2018, Chukwueze’s contract with Villarreal runs until June 30, 2024. According to the latest report, His termination clause is valued at 80 million euros.
How much is Samuel Chukwueze worth?
According to Transfermarkt’s assessment, Samuel Chukwueze worth 20 million euros.
How old is Samuel Chukwueze?
He was born on May 22, 1999 in Umahaia, Nigeria. tsukueze they are 24 years old.
