Chuba Akpom

Chuba Amechi Akpom (born 9 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Ipswich Town. A graduate of the Arsenal academy, Akpom made his senior debut in 2013 and featured in several domestic and European matches for the club. During his time at Arsenal, he was loaned to Brentford, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Belgian side Sint-Truiden. He joined PAOK in 2018, scoring the winning goal in the 2019 Greek Cup Final as the club completed a domestic double. After a transfer to Middlesbrough in 2020 and a subsequent loan return to PAOK, he signed for Ajax in 2023 and joined Lille on loan the following year. Born in London to Igbo Nigerian parents, Akpom is a dual national and has represented England at various youth levels. In 2019, he announced his intention to represent the Nigeria national team at senior level.