| Lesley Ugochukwu | |
| Full Name: | Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Rennes, France |
| Height: | 1.90m[1] |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Southampton (on loan from Chelsea) |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | ASPTT Rennes |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthyears3: | 2012–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Rennes |
| Years1: | 2020 |
| Clubs1: | Rennes II |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Rennes |
| Caps2: | 47 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Chelsea |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | → Southampton (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | France U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears6: | 2024 |
| Nationalteam6: | France Olympic |
| Nationalcaps6: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 23:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:28, 11 July 2024 (UTC) |
Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu (; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Southampton, on loan from Chelsea.
Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.[2]
On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year.[3] The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as up to £23.1 million.[4] On 13 August, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.[5]
On 16 August 2024, Ugochukwu joined English side Southampton on a season-long loan.[6]
Born in France, Ugochukwu is of Igbo Nigerian descent and holds dual nationality.[7] [8] Ugochukwu is the nephew of former Rennes and Nigeria centre-back Onyekachi Apam.[9]
| Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Rennes B | 2020–21 | Championnat National 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Rennes | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 80 | 1 | |||