| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emeka Alex Stepien-Iwumene [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England [2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelmsford City (on loan from Bromley) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Sutton United | ||
| 2022–2024 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Eastleigh (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bromley | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:57, 17 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Emeka Alex Stepien-Iwumene (born 16 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelmsford City on loan from EFL League Two club Bromley.
Having started his career with Sutton United, Stepien-Iwumene joined the academy of Southampton in June 2022. [3] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.
In July 2024, Stepien-Iwumene joined Derby County's academy having spent time with the club on trial at the end of the previous season. [4] On 21 November 2024, he joined National League club Eastleigh on a two-month loan deal. [5] He departed the Rams at the end of the 2024–25 season. [6]
On 8 August 2025, Stepien-Iwumene joined League Two club Bromley following a successful trial period. [7] Having featured for the club in all three of their EFL Trophy group stage fixtures, he made his league debut on 9 December in a 3–1 victory over Crawley Town. [8]
On 10 January 2026, he joined National League South side Chelmsford City on loan for the remainder of the season. [9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Bromley | 2025–26 [10] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||