Lesley Ugochukwu Bio: Age, Family, Girlfriend, Career, Net Worth
How much did Chelsea sign their latest signee, Lesley Ugochukwu? Read Ugo’s complete biography as well as his overall profile rundown.
Get to know more about his early life, family, career timeline, contract, style of play, position, current teams, height, girlfriend, net worth, and much more.
Who is Lesley Ugochukwu?
Born Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Lesley is a Nigerian-French football player, who now plays defensive midfielder as well as a central midfielder for Premier League’s Chelsea.
Previously, he played defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club, Rennes, playing for the club between 2021 and the mid-month of 2023.
Now, his contract with Rennes ends with Chelsea signing a seven-year contract worth about £23.5m, within the early days of August 2023. Reports say he could be loaned out to Chelsea’s new partner club Strasbourg, regardless, he’d always return as soon as each loan agreement is discharged.
Lesley Ugochukwu, a midfielder with a unique style of play, has in several seasons and matches made impressions as well as marketed himself as a “big deal.”
Not only. . . But also, his potential and the impressions he made in previous seasons, especially the just concluded 2022-2023 season, made Chelsea’s co-sporting directors praise him, and dear, enlisted to join the club’s squad in the United States of America!
Anyhoo, take a peep at his profile wiki data, as we take you through his journey, right from when it all started, back in 2010 in ASPTT Rennes.
Profile Wiki Data
| Profession | Footballer |
| Years active | 2010 |
| Current teams | Chelsea |
| Position | Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder |
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) |
| Current market value | €9m |
| Net Worth | $4m USD – $6m USD |
| Number | #6 |
| Age | 19 years old |
| Nationality | Nigerian, French |
Lesley Ugochukwu Biography
Now aged 19 years, Lesley was born Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu on March 26, 2004, in Rennes, France.
Chelsea wonderkid, Lesley, a Nigerian citizen as well as French national, is the nephew of the former Rennes and current Nigeria center-back, Onyedikachi Apam. Lesley’s uncle, Onyedikachi, is also the Manager of OGC Nice Youth.
Notably, his (Lesley’s) parents, Mr. Ugochukwu and Mrs. Ugochukwu are of Nigerian descent, belonging to the rich Igbo tribe of South-Eastern Nigeria. Lesley Ugochukwu, in other news, has Igbo as his ethnicity.
As with his siblings, Lesley grew up in France. And although he still has a great connection to his Igbo (Nigerian) roots, he currently resides in France with his parents and siblings.
Education
At age 19, Lesley completed both his elementary school and high school education. Currently, he plays football as a professional, and so would most likely not be enrolling for college.
Career Timeline
Lesley Ugochukwu’s career started with him joining ASPTT Rennes Academy in 2010, at six. Over the past decade, he has managed to evolve into a more stylish yet more prudent player.
Speaking of evolution, he also played youth football at CPB Nord-Ouest, playing with the club for just about a year, from 2011 to 2012. Then, he joined the Ligue 1’s Rennes youth squad, where he played as a youth until 2021.
By April 25, 2021, Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu turned 17, and so made his first professional appearance during the 2020-2021 season. At his debut, he replaced Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against their contender, Dijon F.C., making his first senior game impressive.
Club Appearances, Games
Lesley Ugochukwu played with Rennes B’s side, during the 2020-2021 home National 3 game. He made an appearance in the same season, playing for his club at the Ligue 1 match.
Not only. . . But also, he made several appearances during the 2021-2022 season as well as the just concluded 2022-2023 season.
Equally important, he made a few appearances (s) in UEFA Conference League, and UEFA Europa League. Also, he played in the following Championships and tournaments;
- UEFA Champions League
- Coupe Gambardella
- UEFA Youth League
- Championnat National 3 – Groupe E
- UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifiers
- UEFA Europa Conference League
- Coupe de France
- Europa League
His other appearances via his national team are as follows:
| National Team | Squad | Date of Match |
| France | France Under-19 | Sep 22, 2022 |
| France | France Under-18 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| France | France Under-17 | Sep 2020 |
Considering his link to Nigerian by descent and France by birth & nationality, Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu is qualified to play for both Nigeria’s national team and France’s national team.
Lesley Ugochukwu Girlfriend
Chelsea defensive midfielder, Lesley, does not have a girlfriend yet. More than likely, his main focus is on his football career, which just about hit the mainstream.
He’s on Instagram @l.ugochukwu8, with over 300k thousand Instagram followers.
Side note, he plays with his right foot. His agent is Wasserman. Meanwhile, his body weight is 72kg, while his height is 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm/1.9 m tall).
Equally important, his skin color is Black. His eye color is dark brown. His body type is athletic while his hair color is dark.
Lesley Ugochukwu Net Worth
With a current market value of over €9 million, Lesley Ugochukwu’s net worth is estimated to be anywhere between $4 million USD and $6 million USD.
His average annual salary at the time is over $1 million USD.
Did we miss any games/seasons? Please, tell us about it in the comments, so we could add it to the list.
