Lesley Ugochukwu
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Chimuanya Lesley Ugochukwu ( ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Burnley.
Infobox
2020
Rennes II
2024
France Olympic
Full name
Chimuanya Lesley Ugochukwu
Date of birth
(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth
Rennes, France
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Central midfielder
Current team
Burnley
Number
8
2010–2011
ASPTT Rennes
2011–2012
Cercle Paul Bert
2012–2021
Rennes
Years
Team
2021–2023
Rennes
2023–2025
Chelsea
2024–2025
→ Southampton (loan)
2025–
Burnley
2021–2022
France U18
2022–2023
France U19
2023–
France U21
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Rennes
Rennes
Club
Rennes
Season
2020–21
League
Ligue 1
League
3
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
3
Total
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Ligue 1
League
18
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
4
League cup
0
Europe
22
Europe
1
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Ligue 1
League
26
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
7
League cup
0
Europe
35
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
47
League
1
League
2
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
11
League cup
0
League cup
60
Europe
1
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
12
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
15
Total
0
Southampton (loan)
Southampton (loan)
Club
Southampton (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
26
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
31
Total
1
Burnley
Burnley
Club
Burnley
Season
2025–26
League
Premier League
League
14
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
15
Total
2
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
99
League
4
League
4
League
0
National cup
7
National cup
0
League cup
11
League cup
0
Europe
121
Europe
4
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 60 | 1 | |||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |
| Burnley | 2025–26 | Premier League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |
| Career total | 99 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 121 | 4 | ||
References
- Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists"https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590
- Global Sports Archivehttps://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/athlete/chimuanya-ugochukwu/411484
- "Lesley Ugochukwu"https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/lesley-ugochukwu
- L'Équipehttps://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2020-2021/rennes-dijon-live/477492
- www.chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/ugochukwu-becomes-a-blue
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12930000/chelsea-transfer-news-blues-agree-gbp23-1m-deal-to-sign-lesley-ugochukwu-from-rennes
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12937533/chelsea-1-1-liverpool-mauricio-pochettinos-side-fight-back-to-draw-his-first-premier-league-game-in-charge
- Southampton FChttps://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/lesley-ugochukwu-completes-loan-move-to-saints
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cje2kz303k0t#Report
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czrv61j7g1lt
- "Burnley clinch Ugochukwu signing"https://burnleyfootballclub.com/content/burnley-clinch-ugochukwu-signing
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/740657
- tournoimauricerevello.comhttps://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/smartphone/festival/archives/joueurs.php?annee=2024
- "Rohr Identifies 16 Year Old Rennes Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu As Alternative To Ndidi"https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2020/09/08/rohr-identifies-16-year-old-rennes-midfielder-lesley-ugochukwu-as-alternative-to-ndidi/
- unfp.orghttps://www.unfp.org/joueur/lesley-ugochukwu-24675/
- the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2021/oct/07/next-generation-2021-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=135257&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=135257&season_id=157
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=135257&season_id=158