Josh Acheampong
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:39:50 PM Wikipedia source
Joshua Kofi Acheampong (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.
Infobox
2022
England U16
Full name
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
Date of birth
(2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth
Waltham Forest, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Position
Centre-back
Current team
Chelsea
Number
34
0000–2024
Chelsea
Years
Team
2024–
England U20
2022–2023
England U17
2023–2024
England U18
2024–2025
England U19
2025–
England U21
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
1
Other
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
4
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
7
Europe
0
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
13
Total
0
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
5
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
4
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
10
Other
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
10
League
1
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
11
EFL Cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
24
Other
1
| 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 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
References
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists"https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595
- "Josh Acheampong"https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/josh-acheampong
- 11v11.comhttps://www.11v11.com/players/josh-acheampong-275370/
- Chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/josh-acheampong
- Ghana Soccernethttps://ghanasoccernet.com/chelsea-secure-rising-star-josh-kofi-acheampong-with-first-pro-contract
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy16d8y0jxo
- Chelsea F.Chttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/josh-kofi-acheampong-signs-professional-contract
- Chelsea F.Chttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/confirmed-chelsea-line-up-vs-newcastle-united
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/may/02/chelsea-v-tottenham-premier-league-live
- The Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-enzo-maresca-josh-acheampong-33957317
- Chelsea F.Chttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/match-report-astana-1-3-chelsea
- Chelsea F.Chttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/josh-acheampong-signs-new-chelsea-contract
- Premier Leaguehttps://www.premierleague.com/video/single/4217314?FOOTBALL_CLUBS=4
- "Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea: Acheampong, Neto & James put Postecoglou on brink"https://onefootball.com/de/news/nottingham-forest-0-3-chelsea-acheampong-neto-james-put-postecoglou-on-brink-41822488
- England Footballhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/17/england-mens-under-17-squad-named-for-u17-EURO-in-hungary-20231705
- England Footballhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/02/england-mens-under-17-world-cup-squad-20231102
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/688160
- EnglandFootball.comhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/04/england-mens-under-19s-italy-match-report-20240409
- England Footballhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/10/england-mens-elite-league-squad-italy-match-report-20241010
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c5yq3pyw674t
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=182542&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=182542&season_id=157
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=182542&season_id=158
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report
- "Chelsea 3–0 PSG"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpwqnpdz929t