Zachariah Olumide Awe (born 9 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan from Premier League club Southampton. He is an England youth international.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zachariah Olumide Awe | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Greenwich, London | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Accrington Stanley (on loan from Southampton) | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2023 | Arsenal | ||
2023– | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019–2020 | England U16 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editAwe spent eleven years in the youth ranks at Arsenal.[2] He made appearances in the EFL Trophy for Arsenal, and was included in match-day squads for the first team, and was an unused substitute in the Premier League without making a first team debut.[3] He joined Southampton in August 2023, despite being offered new terms by his hometown club, signing a three-year contract, initially joining the Under-21's for the 2023–24 season.[4][5][6]
On 4 July 2024, Awe joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan.[7] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 4–1 defeat against Doncaster Rovers.[8]
International career
editAwe made his debut playing for the England U-16 side in August 2019.[9] In September 2023 he was called up to the England U-20 side.[10]
Style of play
editHe has been described as a ball-playing central defender, comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of playing out from the back.[11]
Personal life
editBorn in Greenwich, London,[12] he has Nigerian and St Lucian heritage.[13][14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 August 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southampton | 2024–25[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2024–25[15] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Zach Awe". Soccerway. 9 August 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Mark (8 August 2023). "Zach Awe's first words as Southampton complete transfer for Arsenal centre-back". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (10 February 2022). "Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ House, Alfie (8 August 2023). "Southampton complete signing of promising former Arsenal defender". Daily Echo. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Jordan (29 July 2023). "Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe to join Southampton". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Saints confirm Zach Awe signing". Southampton FC. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Zach Awe joins Accrington on loan". Southampton FC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. DENMARK U16 2 - 0". Soccerway. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Rees-Julian, George (5 September 2023). "Southampton defender receives late call up to England youth team squad". Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Rawley, Luke (27 June 2023). "Arsenal contract rebel 'discussed' by Leicester City as free transfer looms". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Zach Awe". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Who is Zach Awe? 18 Year Old Nigerian Defender Who Made Arsenal's Bench Against Wolves". thestreetjournal.org. February 11, 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Official: Flying Eagles-eligible CB joins Southampton after release by Arsenal". allnigeriasoccer.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Zach Awe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.