Annabelle Chukwu Explained

Annabelle Chukwu
Fullname:Chinonyerem Annabelle Chukwu
Birth Date:2007 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Gravesend, England
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2017–2022
Youthclubs1:Ottawa South United
Youthyears2:2022–
Youthclubs2:NDC Ontario
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:NDC Ontario
Caps1:8
Goals1:5
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Canada U15
Nationalcaps1:2+
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Canada U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Canada U20
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:9
Pcupdate:July 19, 2023
Ntupdate:August 26, 2023

Chinonyerem Annabelle Chukwu (born February 8, 2007) is a soccer player who plays for NDC Ontario in League1 Ontario. Born in England, she represents Canada at international level.

Early life

Chukwu was born in England and moved to Ottawa, Ontario in Canada in 2016. In 2017, she began playing youth soccer with Ottawa South United,[1] after being spotted playing in a school soccer tournament and being invited to try out for the team.[2] In 2021, she helped OSU win the U-14 Girls OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield.[3] In August 2022, she joined the NDC Ontario program.[4]

Club career

In 2023, she began playing with NDC Ontario in League1 Ontario.[5] On July 16, 2023, Chukwu scored her first five goals in the league, scoring five goals in a 10–1 victory over ProStars FC.[6]

International career

In 2022, she was named to the Canada U15 team for the 2022 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship. In her first game on August 1, she scored against Jamaica in a 5–0 victory.[7] In the next match against Puerto Rico, she earned an assist on a goal by her twin sister, Isabelle.[8]

She was then named to the Canada U17 team for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She made her debut on October 12 against France U17 coming on as a substitute and scored her first goal to help the team earn a 1–1 draw.[9] [10]

She was then called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, at age 15, for friendlies against Brazil in November 2022.[11] [12]

In 2023, she was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[13] She scored twice in extra time in the bronze medal game to help Canada defeat Costa Rica U20 5–3, winning the bronze and qualifying the squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[14] [15] In September, she earned another senior team callup for the CONCACAF Olympic qualification playoffs, following injury to Deanne Rose.[16]

Personal life

Chukwu has a twin sister, Isabelle Chukwu, who also plays for the Canadian youth national team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ottawa's star soccer sisters dominating Ontario youth ranks. Ottawa Sportspages. December 15, 2021. Ethan. Diamandas. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014806/https://ottawasportspages.ca/2021/12/15/ottawas-star-soccer-sisters-dominating-ontario-youth-ranks/. live.
  2. Web site: Ottawa strikers Larisey, Chukwu take varied paths to Canadian senior women's soccer team. November 18, 2022. Ottawa Sportspages. Mark. Colley. November 25, 2022. November 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221125131901/https://ottawasportspages.ca/2022/11/18/osus-larisey-chukwu-get-call-up-to-senior-womens-national-team/. live.
  3. Web site: Chukwu sisters combine for three goals to lead OSU to U-14 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield win. November 1, 2021. Ontario Soccer Association. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014806/https://www.ontariosoccer.net/news_article/show/1191850. live.
  4. Web site: 'This is success': Five OSU players headed to national development centre in Toronto. Mark. Colley. June 22, 2022. Ottawa Sportspages. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014805/https://ottawasportspages.ca/2022/06/22/this-is-success-five-osu-players-headed-to-national-development-centre-in-toronto/. live.
  5. Web site: Annabelle Chukwu 2023 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario. 2023-06-26. 2023-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626122314/https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/66538743?subseason=875808. live.
  6. Web site: Weekly Rewind. July 18, 2023. League1 Ontario. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719192454/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1279446. live.
  7. Web site: Canada blanks Jamaica 5–0 to open play at CONCACAF U-15 Women's Championship. August 1, 2022. Toronto Star. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014804/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2022/08/01/canada-blanks-jamaica-5-0-to-open-play-at-concacaf-u-15-womens-championship.html. live.
  8. Web site: Twin sisters combine on goal as Canada downs Puerto Rico at CONCACAF U-15 tourney. August 2, 2022. TSN. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014806/https://www.tsn.ca/twin-sisters-combine-on-goal-as-canada-downs-puerto-rico-at-concacaf-u-15-tourney-1.1831916. live.
  9. Web site: FIFA U-17 WWC: 15-year-old Chukwu inspires Canada to 1–1 draw against France. Tosin. Abayomi. October 12, 2022. Pulse. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014805/https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/annabelle-chukwu-inspires-canada-to-1-1-draw-against-france/4732feg. live.
  10. Web site: Chukwu goal helps Canada earn point in opener vs. France. October 12, 2022. CONCACAF. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014804/https://www.concacaf.com/under-17s-women/article/chukwu-goal-helps-canada-earn-point-in-opener-vs-france/. live.
  11. Web site: Canada coach Bev Priestman calls up three youngsters for Brazil women's friendlies. October 31, 2022. Sportsnet. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104014804/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/canada-coach-bev-priestman-calls-up-three-youngsters-for-brazil-womens-friendlies/. live.
  12. Web site: Allen, Chukwu and Ottey earn first Canada call ups. November 6, 2022. Canadian Soccer Association. November 11, 2022. December 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221223112616/https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/allen-chukwu-and-ottey-earn-first-canada-call-ups/. live.
  13. Web site: Annabelle Chukwu, 16, could be Canada's next great soccer talent. June 9, 2023. CBC Sports. June 26, 2023. June 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626122316/https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2225510979601. live.
  14. Web site: High Achievers Weekend Wrap: Annabelle Chukwu scores twice in extra time, sends Canada to FIFA U20 World Cup. June 5, 2023. Martin. Cleary. Ottawa Sportspages. June 26, 2023. June 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626122315/https://ottawasportspages.ca/2023/06/05/high-achievers-weekend-wrap-annabelle-chukwu-scores-twice-in-extra-time-sends-canada-to-fifa-u20-world-cup/. live.
  15. Web site: Whitby’s Smith bags equalizer, Chukwu scores twice in ET; Canada qualifies for U20 World Cup. Glenn. Hendry. inDurham. 2023-06-26. 2023-06-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230626122316/https://www.insauga.com/whitbys-smith-bags-equalizer-chukwa-scores-twice-in-et-canada-qualifies-for-u20-world-cup/. live.
  16. Web site: CWNT will be without Riviere, Rose for Olympic qualifiers vs. Jamaica. Sportsnet. September 19, 2023. September 27, 2023. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927004838/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/cwnt-will-be-without-riviere-rose-for-olympic-qualifiers-vs-jamaica/. live.

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