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Zach Awe

Zach Awe
Personal information
Full name Zachariah Olumide Awe
Date of birth (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 21)
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
2023–2024 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Southampton 0 (0)
2024– → Accrington Stanley (loan) 21 (1)
International career
2019–2020 England U16 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:00, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

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]

Club career

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Awe 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] On 8 October 2024, Awe received a red card during a 2–1 defeat against Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[9][10] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2024 in a 3–0 away victory against Chesterfield.[11]

International career

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Awe made his debut playing for the England U-16 side in August 2019.[12] In September 2023 he was called up to the England U-20 side.[13]

Style of play

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He has been described as a ball-playing central defender, comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of playing out from the back.[14]

Personal life

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Born in Greenwich, London,[15] he has Nigerian and St Lucian heritage.[16][17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2024–25[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2024–25[18] League Two 21 1 3 0 1 0 2[a] 0 27 1
Total 21 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 27 1
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Zach Awe". Soccerway. 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ Wyatt, Mark (8 August 2023). "Zach Awe's first words as Southampton complete transfer for Arsenal centre-back". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ Begley, Emlyn (10 February 2022). "Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ House, Alfie (8 August 2023). "Southampton complete signing of promising former Arsenal defender". Daily Echo. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ Campbell, Jordan (29 July 2023). "Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe to join Southampton". The Athletic. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Saints confirm Zach Awe signing". Southampton FC. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Zach Awe joins Accrington on loan". Southampton FC. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  10. ^ "REPORT: Tranmere Rovers 2 Stanley 1". Accrington Stanley FC. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Chesterfield 0–3 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  12. ^ "ENGLAND U16 VS. DENMARK U16 2 - 0". Soccerway. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  13. ^ Rees-Julian, George (5 September 2023). "Southampton defender receives late call up to England youth team squad". Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  14. ^ Rawley, Luke (27 June 2023). "Arsenal contract rebel 'discussed' by Leicester City as free transfer looms". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Zach Awe". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Official: Flying Eagles-eligible CB joins Southampton after release by Arsenal". allnigeriasoccer.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Zach Awe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.