Nathan Asiimwe

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Nathan Asiimwe
Personal information
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 32
Youth career
2019–2023 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 League One club Charlton Athletic.

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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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 League One 1000001 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2023–24 League One 17030003 [lower-alpha 2] 0230
Charlton Athletic total180300040250
Career total180300040250
  1. ↑ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49 and 50. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
  4. ↑ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
  5. ↑ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press.
  6. ↑ "Cheltenham Town 2-2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport .
  7. ↑ "NATHAN ASIIMWE PENS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.charltonafc.com.
  8. ↑ "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press.
  9. ↑ "ASIIMWE BRACE EARNS ADDICKS VICTORY IN DARTFORD". www.charltonafc.com.
  10. ↑ "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press.
  11. ↑ "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport .
  12. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1-0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport .
  13. ↑ "NATHAN ASIIMWE EARNS FIRST UGANDA CALL-UP". www.charltonafc.com.
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