Samuel Chukwueze

Samuel Chukwueze (22/05/1999) was born in Abia State, Nigeria. He made his LaLiga Santander debut for Villarreal CF against Levante on 4 November 2018.

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The youngest player to have scored two or more goals in the competition this season.

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Chukwueze began playing football at the age of five, inspired by legendary Nigerian playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha who he used to watch on TV.

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On 20 November 2018, he made his international debut for the Nigeria Super Eagles, playing 45 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Uganda.

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He models his playing style on Arjen Robben, and as a fellow left-footed winger his game draws many parallels with the former Real Madrid star.

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He caught the eye with his performances in the Under-17 World Cup in 2015, which Nigeria won.

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Despite his success, his parents originally didn't want him to play football, but eventually allowed him to pursue his career after realizing his prestigious talent.

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