Nathan Asiimwe
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathan George Asiimwe[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 19)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Uganda | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2023 | Charlton Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Charlton Athletic | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 27 January 2024 (UTC) |
Nathan George Asiimwe is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.
Club career
Charlton Athletic
Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Asiimwe made his professional debut for the club as a 17–year–old, playing the full game in a 3–2 EFL Trophy Second Round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022.[3][4][5]
On 7 May 2023, Asiimwe made his League One debut for Charlton Athletic, coming on in the 74th minute of the club's final game of the 2022–23 season during a 2–2 draw away at Cheltenham Town.[6]
On 22 May 2023, Asiimwe signed his first professional contract with the club.[7][8]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Asiimwe was integrated into Charlton Athletic's first-team squad. On 8 July 2023 – in the club's second pre-season match against Dartford at Princes Park – Asiimwe scored both goals in a 2–1 victory.[9][10] On 19 July 2023, Asiimwe played his first game at The Valley in the club's final pre-season game of the 2023–24 season in a 3–2 defeat to Aberdeen. Asiimwe scored an own goal in the match after three minutes.[11]
On 5 August 2023, Asiimwe played his first full League One game in the club's first match of the 2023–24 season, completing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient.[12]
International career
On 18 March 2024, Asiimwe earned his first call-up for the Uganda national team ahead of their friendlies with Comoros and Ghana.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 January 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Charlton Athletic | 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2023–24 | League One | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Charlton Athletic total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Career total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49 and 50. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
- ^ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 2-2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
- ^ "NATHAN ASIIMWE PENS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press.
- ^ "ASIIMWE BRACE EARNS ADDICKS VICTORY IN DARTFORD". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press.
- ^ "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic 1-0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
- ^ "NATHAN ASIIMWE EARNS FIRST UGANDA CALL-UP". www.charltonafc.com.
External links
- Nathan Asiimwe at Soccerbase
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