Chuks Aneke
Personal information | |||
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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 | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2010 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Stevenage (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2012 | → Preston North End (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 30 | (6) |
2013–2014 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 40 | (14) |
2014–2016 | Zulte Waregem | 41 | (4) |
2016– | Milton Keynes Dons | 15 | (4) |
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 18:51, 3 March 2017. |
Chukwuemeka Ademola Amachi "Chuks" Aneke (born 3 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.
He has been capped for the England at U17, U18, and U19 levels.[2]
Club career
Arsenal
Aneke joined Arsenal in 2001, age seven, and progressed through the ranks.[3] He made his reserves debut against Maidenhead United in a pre-season friendly on 28 July 2009.[4] Both Aneke and Benik Afobe were offered the chance to visit FC Barcelona's training base with view to signing for them.[5] However, he signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2010.[3]
Ahead of 2011–12 season, Aneke signed a contract extension with the club.[6] He scored for Arsenal's reserve side in friendly victories against Woking, Hastings United, and Stevenage respectively.[7][8][9] He made his competitive first-team debut for Arsenal in the club's 3–1 League Cup victory against Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2011, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute in the match.[10]
Aneke joined League One side Stevenage on 22 November 2011,[11] on a loan deal until 22 January 2012.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 26 November, in Stevenage's 0–0 home draw with Walsall,[14] playing 57 minutes of the match before being replaced by Darius Charles.[15] Aneke was sent-off for a high-footed challenge in a 1–0 defeat to Leyton Orient on 2 January 2012, resulting in a three-game suspension.[16] It was later announced, on 20 January, that Aneke would remain on loan at Stevenage until March 2012, with a view to extending the loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[17][18]
Aneke returned to his parent club on 5 March, and, on the same day, scored in a 2–0 reserve victory against Chelsea reserves.[19]
Linking-up with his manager at Stevenage, Graham Westley, on 22 March 2012 Aneke joined League One team Preston North End on-loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[20] On 24 March he made a scoring debut in a 1–1 draw against Bury.[21] He went on to start once more before dropping to the bench for the subsequent six games.
In September 2012, Aneke joined Crewe on a month's loan, making his debut as a second-half substitute against Tranmere Rovers on 8 September. He started the following fixture, away at Stevenage, but received a second-half red card for a two-footed tackle, serving a three-match suspension. On 5 October 2012, Aneke extended his loan spell at Crewe for a further month He has been a star man for Crewe Alexandra, being their top goal scorer in his second season with them. There is speculation that he might even move on a permanent deal.,[22] and scored for Crewe the following day in a 2–1 home league win over Hartlepool United.[23] On 12 November, the loan period was extended by a further month.[24] The loan expired on 21 January 2013,[25] but after a brief return to Arsenal he re-joined Crewe Alexandra for the rest of the season on 31 January 2013.
On 2 August 2013, Aneke re-joined Crewe Alexandra on a six-month loan from Arsenal.[26] On 8 November 2013, Aneke's loan at Crewe was extended until the remainder of the season.[27]
Zulte Waregem
On 21 June 2014, Zulte Waregem announced the signing of Aneke on a three-year contract following his release by Arsenal.[28]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 2 August 2016, whilst still recovering from an injury sustained at his previous club Zulte Waragem, Aneke joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons, signing a one-year deal with an option of a second year.[29]
On 22 November 2016, following almost twelve months on the sidelines through injury, Aneke made his league debut for his new club, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in a 2–3 home defeat to Chesterfield.[30] He scored his first goals for the club, scoring twice in a 5-3 home win over Northampton Town on 21 January 2017.[31] On 28 January 2017 Aneke bent over the defence of Peterborough United, scoring a thunderbastard of a goal before a second soon after [32]
International career
Aneke has represented England at various youth levels.[33] 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.[34] Despite rumours that he had switched allegiances to Nigeria,[35][36] Aneke was selected for the England U-19 team for a friendly against the Netherlands.
Style of play
Aneke is a player not known for his pace, but the ability to see a pass and physical strength. He has been compared to former Arsenal teammate Abou Diaby.[37][38] Arsène Wenger also compared his style of play as similar to that of Manchester City's Yaya Touré,[11] a player that Wenger had intended to sign in 2005 but failed when the player could not secure a work permit.[39]
Career statistics
- As of 3 May 2017[40]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2011–12 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Stevenage (loan) | 2011–12 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Preston North End (loan) | 2011–12 | League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2012–13 | League One | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 8 |
2013–14 | League One | 40 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 16 | |
Total | 70 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 24 | ||
Zulte Waregem | 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||
2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
Total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 4 | ||||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2016–17 | League One | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||
Career total | 139 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 156 | 33 |
Honours
Club
Arsenal
Crewe Alexandra
International
England U17
References
- ↑ "Premier League Squad Lists 2010/11". Premier League. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Chuks Aneke". www.thefa.com/. The Football Association. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Aneke signs professional terms with Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Maidenhead United 1–7 Arsenal XI". Arsenal F.C. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Arsenal Ready for Double Barcelona Raid: Starlets Afobe and Aneke Wanted". Caught Offside. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Young defender Carl Jenkinson joins Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Woking 0–3 Arsenal XI". Arsenal F.C. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Hastings United 0–9 Arsenal XI". Arsenal F.C. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Stevenage 0–1 Arsenal XI". Arsenal F.C. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Arsenal 3–1 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- 1 2 "Stevenage sign Arsenal youngster Chuks Aneke on loan". BBC Sport. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Chuks Aneke signs loan deal". Stevenage F.C. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Aneke completes loan move to Stevenage". Arsenal F.C. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Stevenage FC 0–0 Walsall". Stevenage F.C. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ "Stevenage 0–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ "Stevenage 0–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ↑ "Madjo out, Aneke in". Stevenage F.C. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ↑ "Clarification on Aneke deal". Stevenage F.C. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ↑ "Reserve League: Chelsea 0–2 Arsenal". Arsenal F.C. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ↑ "Preston North End sign Chuks Aneke from Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ "Preston 1–1 Bury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ "Arsenal Starlet Extends Loan Spell at Crewe". Daily Star. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Crewe 2 – 1 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Crewe Alexandra: Chuks Aneke extends loan from Arsenal". BBC Sport, 12 November 2012. BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Football: Fingers crossed Murphy stays – Baker". Crewe Chronicle. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Arsenal's Chuks Aneke re-joins on six-month loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Chuks Extends Loan". Crewe Alexandra Official Website. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ "Transfer News: Former Arsenal midfielder Chuks Aneke joins Zulte Waregem". www1.skysports.com/. BSkyB. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Aneke arrives at Stadium MK". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "Report: MK Dons 2-3 Chesterfield". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "MK Dons 5-3 Northampton Town". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ "Report:P'boro Utd 0-4 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ↑ "FA Profile – Chuks Aneke". TheFA.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Berahino takes his chance for England". UEFA.com. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Nigeria to call up Arsenal youngster Chuks Aneke for Argentina friendly". Goal.com. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ↑ "Nigeria target Arsenal England starlet Chuks Aneke". Tribal Football. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ↑ "Arsenal have the 'new Diaby'". GiveMeFootball. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ↑ "Chuks Aneke happy to model game on Arsenal teammate Diaby". Tribal Football. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Wenger – Aneke reminds me of Man City star". Arsenal F.C. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
External links
- Chuks Aneke profile at Arsenal F.C.
- Chuks Aneke at Soccerbase