John Nwankwo

John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh (born 25 September 2000), known as John Nwankwo or simply John,[3] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Elche CF. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

John Nwankwo
Personal information
Full name John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000[2]
Place of birth Murcia, Spain[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Elche
Number 5
Youth career
Murcia
2015–2020 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Villarreal C 8 (0)
2020–2023 Elche B 20 (1)
2020– Elche 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2023

Career

Born in Murcia, John joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, from Real Murcia. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 24 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División away win against CF Recambios Colón.[4]

In September 2020, John joined Elche CF and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[5] He scored his first senior goal on 22 November, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 draw at Hércules CF B.

John made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting and scoring an own goal in a 2–1 away win against CD Buñol, for the season's Copa del Rey.[6] His La Liga occurred three days later, as he started in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid but was replaced at half-time.[7]

On 4 February 2022, John renewed his contract with the Franjiverdes until 2025.[8] In May of the following year, after being regularly used under manager Sebastián Beccacece, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.[9]

Personal life

Born in Spain, John is of Nigerian descent.[10]

References
  1. "Información Jugador" (in Spanish). Federaración de Fútbol de la Comunidad Valenciana. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "John Nwankwo" (in Spanish). Identity Sports. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "El Elche viaja a Buñol con Bri, Jony Álamo y John" [Elche travel to Buñol with Bri, Jony Álamo and John] (in Spanish). Elche Directo. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. "El Villarreal CF C demostró sus hechuras y ganó bien en El Perdiguer" [Villarreal C show their size and win comfortably at the El Perdiguer] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. "Dos talentos del Villarreal CF y Málaga CF jugarán en el Elche Ilicitano CF" [Two talents from Villarreal CF and Málaga CF will play at Elche Ilicitano CF] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. "Nino saca de un apuro al Elche ante el Buñol" [Nino saves Elche from trouble against Buñol] (in Spanish). ABC. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. "Suárez recupera el gol y tumba a un competitivo Elche" [Suárez get back his goal sight and bring down a competitive Elche] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. "OFICIAL | John renueva hasta 2025" [OFFICIAL | John renews until 2025] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. "John y Salinas tendrán ficha con la primera plantilla del Elche" [John and Salinas will have a spot with the first team of Elche] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  10. "Almirón ya ha hecho debutar a los 24 jugadores de la plantilla" [Almirón already made the 24 players of the squad debut] (in Spanish). Alicante Plaza. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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