Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 September 2000||
Place of birth | Murcia, Spain [2] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Murcia | |||
2015–2020 | Villarreal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Villarreal C | 8 | (0) |
2020–2023 | Elche B | 20 | (1) |
2020– | Elche | 38 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh (born 25 September 2000), known as John Chetauya or simply John, [3] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Elche CF. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.
Born in Murcia, John joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, from Real Murcia. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 24 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División away win against CF Recambios Colón. [4]
In September 2020, John joined Elche CF and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division. [5] He scored his first senior goal on 22 November, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 draw at Hércules CF B.
John made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting and scoring an own goal in a 2–1 away win against CD Buñol, for the season's Copa del Rey. [6] His La Liga occurred three days later, as he started in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid but was replaced at half-time. [7]
On 4 February 2022, John renewed his contract with the Franjiverdes until 2025. [8] In May of the following year, after being regularly used under manager Sebastián Beccacece, he was definitely promoted to the main squad. [9]
Born in Spain, John is of Nigerian descent. [10]
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