Chizaram Ezenwata

Chizaram Ezenwata
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-09-05) 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

  1. ^ "YOUNG & GIFTED: Ezenwata eyes Golden Eaglets amid England, Cameroon interest". The Nation. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ^ Chizaram Ezenwata at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b "The Prospects: Chizaram Ezenwata, Chelsea and England Under-17s". The New York Times. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.