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A comprehensive look at Super Eagles wide attacker Samuel Chukwueze, including his club and international career, statistics, salary, personal life and finances.
Samuel Chukwueze biography
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Samuel Chukwueze was born in Abia State, Nigeria on May 22, 1999, and plays football professionally for Italian club AC Milan and the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles.
He was born in the Umuahia area and grew up with his family including his parents and two siblings, a boy and a girl.
Chukwueze took up football early and was already playing when he was only eight years old. According to him, Nigerian footballing legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha was a source of inspiration for him during his childhood years.
He revealed that his family were opposed to the idea of him playing football earlier in his life as they were intent on him focusing on his education.
Good thing Chukwueze was eventually allowed to follow his dream and play football because he is currently one of the most popular Nigerian players in the world.
He burst into the limelight at the 2015 U17 World Cup, where he starred on the wing and caught the attention of the world, with the Spanish side.
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Villarreal beat off competition for his signature when he joined their youth setup in 2017 from local side Diamond Football Academy.
After being initially assigned to the club's Juvenil A squad, Chukwueze made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 April 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Segunda Division B away draw against CE Sabadell FC.
Chukwueze made his first-team debut on 20 September 2018 in a 2–2 home draw against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League and played a key role for the Yellow Submarine side that won the Europa League in 2021.
The wide attacker joined AC Milan in the summer of 2023 after five years in the Villarreal first team.
Samuel Chukwueze Profile
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Full name: Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze
Birth date: May 22, 1999
Nationality: Nigeria
Place of birth: Umuahia, Nigeria
Age: 25 years old (as of November 2024)
Current club: AC Milan
Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.72m)
Marital status: Single
Salary: €98,654 per week
Net worth: €6 million (approximately ₦4.2 billion)
Instagram: @chukwuezesamuel8
Twitter: @chukwueze_8
Samuel Chukwueze Age
Samuel Chukwueze is 25 years old (as of November 2024). He was born on May 22, 1999.
Samuel Chukwueze Height
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Samuel Chukwueze is 5 feet 8 inches (1.72m) tall.
Samuel Chukwueze Career
Samuel Chukwueze came into the limelight after the 2015 U17 World Cup. Having been at Diamond Football Academy for about five years, Chukwueze signed for Villarreal in 2017, joining their B team before being promoted to the first team.
The then-19-year-old signed a senior contract on November 1, 2018, which made him a first-team player.
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He made his league debut against Levante on 5 November 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at the Ceramica.
He was a part of the Villarreal team that won the Europa League title in the 2020-21 campaign, as he played 11 times and scored once in the competition en route to his only senior professional trophy so far.
Perhaps his biggest moment at Villarreal was his goal against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where his goal sealed Villarreal's first appearance in a Champions League semifinal, although they would lose out to Liverpool eventually.
He enjoyed his most prolific season for the Yellow Submarine in 2022-23 with 13 goals and 11 assists for the club in 50 games across all competitions.
The only other trophy Chukwueze has won was the 2015 under-17 FIFA World Cup in which he contributed three goals and assists each in seven games to lead Nigeria to her fifth title at that level.
The teenager won the bronze boot at the tournament as the third-highest scorer with three goals behind Germany’s Johannes Eggestein and fellow Nigerian star Victor Osimhen who scored a whopping 10 goals.
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Samuel Chukwueze AC Milan
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After six years in the Villarreal setup (five campaigns as a first-time player), Samuel Chukwueze joined AC Milan in a deal worth about €20 million ($22m) in July 2023, signing a five-year contract.
As of November 2024, Chukwueze has netted four goals in 46 appearances for the Rossoneri, two of which came in Serie A and a pair scored in the Champions League.
Samuel Chukwueze Salary
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According to Capology, Samuel Chukwueze’s salary is €98,654 per week.
He signed a five-year contract with AC Milan in 2023 and is expected to earn €5,130,000 yearly.
He is the joint-seventh highest earner at the club behind Alvaro Morata (€160,192), Ismael Bennacer (€135,385), Rafael Leao (€123,269), Tammy Abraham (€110,962), Youssouf Fofana (€106,923), Alessandro Florenzi (€106,923).
Samuel Chukwueze Stats
According to Transfermarkt, Samuel Chukwueze has played 273 youth and senior club career games (as of November 2024), scoring 45 times.
He made 155 LaLiga appearances for Villarreal and has played 35 matches in Serie A.
Including playoff games, Chukwueze has 48 continental appearances (as of November 2024), featuring in the Champions League (15), Europa League (24), Conference League (7) and Conference League qualifiers (2).
Samuel Chukwueze International Career
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As of November 2024, Samuel Chukwueze has played 42 times for Nigeria's Super Eagles, scoring six times.
He made his debut as a 19-year-old in a friendly match against Uganda in November 2018. Chukwueze opened his account for the national team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, finding the target in a quarter-final win against South Africa.
Despite missing out on a senior title, Chukwueze was part of the Super Eagles side that won bronze at AFCON 2019 and silver at AFCON 2023.
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Chukwueze has since added five more goals to his tally, with the latest one in an AFCON 2025 qualifier against Rwanda, a match Nigeria lost 2-1.
Samuel Chukwueze Value
According to Transfermarkt, Samuel Chukwueze's market value is €20 million as of November 2024.
This ranks the Nigerian 59th in Serie A, 11th in the Milan squad and seventh among Nigerian players in the website's database.
Samuel Chukwueze FC 25
Samuel Chukwueze has an overall rating of 80 in EA Sports FC 25.
His potential rating is 83, meaning he can grow and improve his attributes in Career Mode. He is classified as a Right Winger (RW). He has the "Rapid” and "Flair” PlayStyles, which enhance his dribbling and passing abilities.
Overall, Chukwueze is a highly-rated player in EA Sports FC 25, known for his pace, dribbling skills, and attacking threat. His Evolutions card makes him an even more exciting prospect for gamers.
Samuel Chukwueze Achievements
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Villarreal
UEFA Europa League: 2020–21
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023; third place: 2019
Nigeria U17
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2015
Individual
FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Boot: 2015
UEFA Europa League Top Assist Provider: 2020–21
La Liga African MVP: 2022–23
Samuel Chukwueze Girlfriend
While Samuel Chukwueze tends to keep his personal life private, there have been reports and speculation about his romantic relationships.
He has been rumoured to be in relationships with Klara Kalu (Ifedioku), a popular Nigerian model and social media influencer, and Amara Ikeme, another influencer.
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As formerly reported by Pulse Sports, Amara is said to be dating another influencer, Asiwaju Lerry and previously denied reports of being in a relationship with the Super Eagles star — the pair claim to be "best friends”.
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Samuel Chukwueze Net Worth
Samuel Chukwueze's net worth is estimated to be around €6 million (approximately ₦4.2 billion).
He received a significant pay raise when he transferred from Villarreal to AC Milan in the summer of 2023.
Chukwueze has endorsement deals with companies like Nike and, like many athletes, may have other investments that contribute to his wealth.
Samuel Chukwueze Social Media
Samuel Chukwueze maintains a presence on two major social media platforms: Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
His Instagram handle is @chukwuezesamuel8. He has 1,388,350 followers (as of November 2024) and primarily posts pictures of himself, on and off the pitch. Although Chukwueze is not overly active, his posts offer glimpses into his life and career.
You can find him on X at @chukwueze_8. He has a smaller following of 98,359 (as of November 2024) and posts less frequently. He mainly uses the platform to share updates about his career and interact with fans.
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