Chizaram Ezenwata
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea FC | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2023– | Chelsea | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 5 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Chizaram Ezenwata (born 5 September 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chelsea.
Early life
Ezenwata was born on 5 September 2008. Born in London, England, he was born to a Cameroonian mother, Mbeng-Nchang Ashu Egbe and a Nigerian father, Endy Ezenwata [1]
Club career
As a youth player, Ezenwata joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic FC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea FC in 2023.[2]
International career
Ezenwata is an England youth international. During November 2025, he played for the England national under-17 football team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3]
Style of play
Ezenwata plays as a forward. American newspaper The New York Times wrote in 2025 that he "is a stocky, muscular striker who uses his body well to hold off defenders... he demonstrated he certainly has an end product to his game".[3]
References
- ^ "YOUNG & GIFTED: Ezenwata eyes Golden Eaglets amid England, Cameroon interest". The Nation. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Chizaram Ezenwata at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "The Prospects: Chizaram Ezenwata, Chelsea and England Under-17s". The New York Times. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
External links
- Chizaram Ezenwata at WorldFootball.net