Nathan Asiimwe

Ugandan footballer
Nathan Asiimwe
Personal information
Full name Nathan George Asiimwe[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 19)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 32
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 League One club Charlton Athletic.

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
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
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
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
  1. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy

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.

External links

  • Nathan Asiimwe at Soccerbase
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