Xavier Amaechi Explained

Xavier Amaechi
Fullname:Xavier Casmier Amaechi[1]
Birth Date:5 January 2001
Birth Place:Bath, England
Height:1.79 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:1. FC Magdeburg
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Hamburger SV II
Caps1:6
Goals1:5
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:Hamburger SV
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Karlsruher SC (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:1. FC Magdeburg
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:England U16
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:England U17
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2020
Nationalteam5:England U20
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:22 May 2024
Ntupdate:20:15, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

Xavier Casmier Amaechi (born 5 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for German club 1. FC Magdeburg.

Early and personal life

Amaechi was born in Bath on 5 January 2001.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]

Club career

After playing youth football for Arsenal, Amaechi signed for German club Hamburger SV in July 2019.[4] He made his HSV debut on 11 August 2019 in the first round of the 2019–20 DFB-Pokal, coming on as a substitute in the 100th minute in extra time for David Kinsombi in the away match against Chemnitzer FC.[5]

On 19 January 2021, Amaechi signed with 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC on loan until the end of the season.[6]

On 28 June 2021 he signed a six-month loan deal with Bolton Wanderers.[7] [8] [9] Bolton were unable to afford his wages, and Hamburger SV refused to pay his wages during the loan spell – so Amaechi agreed to a pay cut during the loan as he specifically wanted to join Bolton over other options in England.[10] On 20 July Amaechi fractured his metatarsal in a pre-season game against Preston North End, with the injury requiring surgery which would side-line him for a number of weeks.[11] His debut finally came on 12 November when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win against Crewe Alexandra.[12] His first competitive start and goal came on 27 November when he scored Bolton's first goal in a 2–2 draw against Cheltenham Town.[13] On 30 December, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[14]

On 6 June 2023, Amaechi signed for 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Magdeburg on a free transfer.[15]

International career

He is an England youth international.[4] He played 10 times England under-15 team.[15]

In May 2018, Amaechi was included in the England under-17 squad as they hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[16] He scored in the quarter-final against Norway[17] but a yellow card in this match led to his suspension[17] for the semi-final defeat against the Netherlands.[18] He was subsequently included in the UEFA team of the tournament.[19]

On 13 November 2019, Amaechi made his England U19 debut during the 4–0 2020 U19 EURO qualifying win over Luxembourg.[20]

On 13 October 2020, Amaechi made his U20 debut and scored during a 2–0 victory over Wales at St. George's Park.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamburger SV II2019–20Regionalliga Nord4343
2020–21Regionalliga Nord2222
Total6500000065
Hamburger SV2019–202. Bundesliga201030
2020–212. Bundesliga101020
2021–222. Bundesliga000000
2022–232. Bundesliga70100000
Total100300000130
Karlsruher SC (loan)2020–212. Bundesliga700070
Bolton Wanderers (loan)2021–22EFL League One101100010121
Career total336400010386

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 2 February 2018 . 13 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Xavier Amaechi. www.arsenal.com.
  3. Web site: Xavier Amaechi . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 11 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Xavier Amaechi: Arsenal winger signs for Hamburg on four-year deal. BBC Sport. 27 July 2019. 29 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Chemnitzer FC – Hamburger SV 2:2 (DFB-Pokal 2019/2020, 1. Round) . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 11 August 2019 . 11 August 2019.
  6. Web site: KSC LEIHT XAVIER AMAECHI VOM HSV . ksc.de . 19 January 2021 . 20 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Wanderers Land Highly Rated Winger. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: First words as former Arsenal youngster Xavier Amaechi signs for Bolton. Alex. James. 28 June 2021. Manchester Evening News.
  9. News: Bolton agree loan for winger Amaechi. BBC Sport .
  10. Web site: Ian Evatt reveals Xavier Amaechi's 'amazing' gesture to force Wanderers move. The Bolton News.
  11. Web site: Bolton Wanderers boss confirms severity of injury to winger Xavier Amaechi. The Bolton News.
  12. Web site: REPORT: Wanderers 2 Crewe Alexandra 0. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  13. News: Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Cheltenham Town. BBC Sport .
  14. Web site: Wanderers Still Counting COVID Cost. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: 1. FC Magdeburg verpflichtet Xavier Amaechi. 1. FC Magdeburg. 6 June 2023. 7 June 2023. German.
  16. News: European Under-17 Championship: England face extra scrutiny at home. BBC Sport. 3 May 2018. 21 August 2019.
  17. Web site: European Under-17 Championship: England progress to semi-finals. BBC Sport. 13 May 2018. 21 August 2019.
  18. News: European Under-17 Championships: England lose 6–5 on penalties to Netherlands. BBC Sport. 17 May 2018. 21 August 2019.
  19. Web site: Under-17 EURO team of the tournament. UEFA. 16 June 2018. 21 August 2019.
  20. Web site: YOUNG LIONS START U19 EURO QUALIFYING WITH VICTORY OVER LUXEMBOURG IN SKOPJE. TheFA.com. 13 November 2019. 16 November 2019.
  21. News: TWO QUICKFIRE GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF SEAL WIN FOR LEE CARSLEY'S YOUNG LIONS AT SGP . Nicholas . Veevers . TheFA.com . 13 October 2020 . 13 October 2020.