Chimuanya Lesley Ugochukwu (// ⓘ; born 26 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Burnley.
Club career
Rennes
Ugochukwu made his professional debut for Rennes on 25 April 2021, replacing Steven Nzonzi in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Dijon.
Chelsea
On 1 August 2023, Ugochukwu signed for Chelsea on a seven-year contract, with a club option for an additional year. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reported as up to £23.1 million. On 13 August, h…
e made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.
Southampton (loan)
On 16 August 2024, Ugochukwu joined English side Southampton on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 5–3 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup. On 19 April 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in stoppage time in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United, which was Ugochukwu's first Premier League goal.
Burnley
On 6 August 2025, Ugochukwu signed a five-year contract with fellow English side Burnley. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa on 5 October 2025.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | St | Min | G | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Galatasaray |
UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-2027 | Galatasaray |
Turkish Super Lig | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
