Hamza Choudhury
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamza Dewan Choudhury[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Loughborough, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011– | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:44, 29 January 2017 (UTC). | |||
Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজা দেওয়ান চৌধুরী; born 1 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leicester City.
Background
Choudhury is of mixed black Caribbean and Bangladeshi descent.[2][3]
Playing career
Choudhury began his career at the Leicester City Academy, and at the age of 16 was reportedly monitored by a number of top European clubs.[4] He joined League One leaders Burton Albion on a one-month loan deal on 27 February 2016.[5] He made his debut in the Football League later that same day, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Tom Naylor in a 0–0 draw with Walsall at the Pirelli Stadium.[6] On 6 August 2016, Choudhury signed another loan deal with Burton Albion for the 2016–17 season.[7] On the same day, Choudhury featured in Burton Albion's first ever Football League Championship game, claiming an assist in a 4–3 defeat against Nottingham Forest.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 25 February 2017
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[9] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2015–16[10] | Leicester City | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[10] | Burton Albion (loan) | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/03/2016 and 31/03/2016" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 33. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ↑ Qureshi, Ayesha (January 2016). British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. British Bangla Media Group. p. 31. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Qureshi, Ayesha (January 2016). British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration. British Bangla Media Group. p. 55. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury attracting European interest". Sky Sports. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Ashley (27 February 2016). "Burton Albion transfer news: Leicester City youngster Hamza Choudhury signs on loan". Burton Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "Burton's lead at the top of League One was cut to two points after they were held by fellow high-flyers Walsall". BBC Sport. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "Hamza Choudhury re-signs on loan". 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "Forest: On the whistle match report". Burton Albion F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
- 1 2 "Games played by Hamza Choudhury in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- Hamza Choudhury at Soccerbase