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Chuks Aneke Personal information Full name Chukwuemeka Ademola Amachi Aneke[1] Date of birth 3 July 1993 Place of birth Newham, London, England Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Attacking midfielder Club information Current club Arsenal Number 34 Youth career 2001–2010 Arsenal Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2010– Arsenal 0 (0) National team‡ 2008 England U16 5 (0) 2009–2010 England U17 7 (3) 2010 England U18 1 (0) 2011– England U19 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:10, 20 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:10, 20 September 2011 (UTC)Chukwuemeka Ademola Amachi Aneke (born 3 July 1993), better known as Chuks Aneke, is an English footballer of Nigerian descent[2] who plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal. He was part of the England U-17 squad that qualified for the U-17 European Championship and later won it in May 2010 but he had to pull out on the eve of the tournament due to injury.[3]
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Club career
Arsenal
Aneke joined Arsenal in 2001, age seven, and progressed through the ranks. On 28 July 2009, he made his reserves debut against Maidenhead United in a pre-season friendly.[4] He and Benik Afobe were offered a visit by FC Barcelona to their training base with view to signing for them.[5] However, he signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2010.[6] He made his competitive first team debut for Arsenal in a League Cup against Shrewsbury Town, coming on in the 90th minute.[7]
Style of play
Aneke is a player known for his creativity, final pass and intelligence.[8] He is also known for his almost telepathic relationship with team mate Benik Afobe.[9] He has been compared to fellow Arsenal team mate Abou Diaby. Arsène Wenger also compared his style of play as similar to that of Manchester City's Yaya Touré, a player that Wenger had intended to sign in 2005 but failed when the player could not secure a work permit.[10]
International career
Aneke has represented England at various youth levels.[11] He was part of the England U-17 squad that qualified for the 2010 European Championship. However Aneke was not in England's squad for the finals due to injury. He was replaced by Saido Berahino as England went on to win the tournament.[12] Despite rumours that he had switched allegiances to Nigeria, Aneke was selected for the England U-19 team for a friendly against the Netherlands
Club statistics
As of 20 September 2011
Club Season League Cup[13] Europe Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Arsenal 2011–12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Career total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Honours
- Arsenal
- Premier Academy League: 2009–2010
- International
- Victory Shield: 2008
- 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
References
- ^ "Premier League Squad Lists 2010/11". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ CHUKS ANEKE puts up show at Bolton, allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Berahino takes his chance for England, uefa.com. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ Maidenhead United 1-7 Arsenal, arsenal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Arsenal Ready for Double Barcelona Raid: Starlets Afobe and Aneke Wanted, caughtoffside.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Aneke signs professional terms with Arsenal, arsenal.com. Retrieved 20 September2011.
- ^ Arsenal 3-1 Shrewsbury, bbc.co.uk, accessed 20 September 2011
- ^ Chuks Aneke, arsenal.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Aneke link-ups comes naturally, Arsenal.com Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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- ^ Chuks Aneke - The FA, thefa.com Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Berahino takes his chance for England, uefa.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Includes FA Cup and League Cup
External links
- Arsenal profile at Arsenal.com
Arsenal F.C. – current squad 1 Almunia · 2 Diaby · 3 Sagna · 4 Mertesacker · 5 Vermaelen · 6 Koscielny · 7 Rosický · 8 Arteta · 9 J.Y. Park · 10 v. Persie (c) · 11 A. Santos · 13 Szczęsny · 14 Walcott · 15 Chamberlain · 16 Ramsey · 17 Song · 18 Squillaci · 19 Wilshere · 20 Djourou · 21 Fabiański · 23 Arshavin · 24 Mannone · 25 Jenkinson · 26 Frimpong · 27 Gervinho · 28 Gibbs · 29 Chamakh · 30 Benayoun · 31 Ryo · 39 Coquelin · 40 Eastmond · 49 Miquel · 53 Özyakup · Manager: Wenger
Categories:- 1993 births
- Living people
- Arsenal F.C. players
- People from Leyton
- Association football midfielders
- England youth international footballers
- English footballers
- Sportspeople from London
- Black English sportspeople
- English people of Nigerian descent
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