Chuba Akpom
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Akpom with Ajax in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chuba Amechi Akpom | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Ipswich Town (on loan from Ajax) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2013 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Arsenal | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Brentford (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Coventry City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hull City (loan) | 36 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Sint-Truiden (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2018–2020 | PAOK | 54 | (14) |
| 2020–2023 | Middlesbrough | 77 | (33) |
| 2021–2022 | → PAOK (loan) | 34 | (7) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 42 | (14) |
| 2025 | → Lille (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2025– | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | England U17 | 13 | (5) |
| 2012–2014 | England U19 | 13 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | England U20 | 11 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | England U21 | 5 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:38, 13 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Chuba Amechi Akpom (born 9 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town, on loan from Eredivisie club Ajax.
A graduate of the Arsenal academy, Akpom made his senior debut in 2013 and featured in several domestic and European matches for the club. During his time at Arsenal, he was loaned to Brentford, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Belgian side Sint-Truiden. He joined PAOK in 2018, scoring the winning goal in the 2019 Greek Cup Final as the club completed a domestic double. After a transfer to Middlesbrough in 2020 and a subsequent loan return to PAOK, he signed for Ajax in 2023 and joined Lille on loan the following year.
Born in London to Igbo Nigerian parents, Akpom is a dual national and has represented England at various youth levels. In 2019, he announced his intention to represent the Nigeria national team at senior level.