Samuel Chukwueze has made headlines with his weekly salary and net worth in 2024 and 2025. He shares a close bond with his family, including his mother, father, and sister, while fans also follow updates about his girlfriend. From his old clubs, Everton and Aston Villa, to Fulham loan spells, this biography covers his house and cars, FIFA ratings, and interviews.
Samuel Chukwueze Biography
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze was born on 22 May 1999 in Amaokwe Ugba Ibeku, Abia State. He belongs to the Igbo tribe. Eze was raised in a Christian family with two younger siblings, a brother and a sister.
He attended Government College Umuahia, and Evangel Secondary School. He started playing football at age eight, idolising Jay-Jay Okocha and Arjen Robben.
His first club was with Future Hope. He moved to New Generation Academy, to Diamond Football Academy, and then to Villarreal’s youth setup in 2017.
Although Samuel Chukwueze has achieved great success in football, his mother still hopes he studies medicine or pharmacy. To ensure he focused on academics, she even burned his football shoes while he was growing up.
Chukwueze recently took his mother on a Dubai vacation and mourned the loss of his grandmother, Catherine Onyegbule, in March 2024.
Club Career
Villarreal
Chukwueze joined Villarreal’s Juvenil A squad in 2017. He made his senior debut with Villarreal B on 15 April 2018 against CE Sabadell FC. His first senior goal came on 20 May 2018 against Bilbao Athletic.
He made his first-team debut on 21 September 2018 in the UEFA Europa League. His La Liga debut came on 5 November 2018 against Levante. In April 2019, he won the Nigeria Football Federation’s 2018 Young Player of the Year award.
Key moments included an 88th-minute equaliser against Bayern Munich in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League quarter-final. He also scored a brace with an assist against Real Madrid on 8 April 2023.
AC Milan
On 27 July 2023, Chukwueze signed a contract with AC Milan until 30 June 2028. His first goal for the club came on 28 November 2023 in a 3–1 Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund.
He scored a decisive winner on 13 December 2023 against Newcastle United and netted his first Serie A goal on 17 March 2024 against Hellas Verona. Two goals were disallowed against Sassuolo on 14 April 2024.
Loan to Fulham
Chukwueze moved to Fulham on 1 September 2025 on an initial one-year loan deal with the option to buy.
Super Eagles Career
After featuring for Nigeria U17 in 2015, Chukwueze made his senior debut on 20 November 2018 in a 0–0 friendly draw against Uganda.
He chose to play in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations over the U20 World Cup, scoring his first senior goal in the quarter-finals against South Africa. Eze also played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and secured a place in the 2023 edition.
Career Statistics
The right winger, currently on loan at Fulham from AC Milan, made 20 appearances and scored 4 goals for Villarreal B in 2018. He played 155 matches and scored 21 goals for Villarreal between 2018 and 2023. Since 2023, he has made 51 appearances and scored 4 goals for AC Milan.
He joined Fulham on loan in 2025, making 4 appearances.
Internationally, Chukwueze earned 7 caps and 3 goals for Nigeria U17 in 2015 and 51 caps with 7 goals for Nigeria’s senior team from 2018.
Honours
- Villarreal: UEFA Europa League 2020–21
- AC Milan: Supercoppa Italiana 2024–25
- Nigeria U17: FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015
- Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations runner-up 2023; third place 2019, Unity Cup 2025
- Individual: FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Boot 2015, UEFA Europa League Top Assist Provider 2020–21, La Liga African MVP 2022–23
- Orders: Member of the Order of the Niger
Samuel Chukwueze – Profile
| Personal Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze |
| Date of Birth | 22 May 1999 (age 26) |
| Place of Birth | Abia State, Nigeria |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Position | Right Winger |
| Current Club | Fulham (on loan from AC Milan) |
| Jersey Number | 19 |
Youth & Senior Career
| Years | Club / Team |
|---|---|
| – | Future Hope |
| – | New Generation Academy |
| 2012–2017 | Diamond Football Academy |
| 2017–2018 | Villarreal (Youth) |
| 2018 | Villarreal B – 20 (4) |
| 2018–2023 | Villarreal – 155 (21) |
| 2023– | AC Milan – 51 (4) |
| 2025– | Fulham (loan) – 4 (0) |
International Career & Honours
| Years / Competition | Team / Achievement |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Nigeria U17 – 7 (3) |
| 2018– | Nigeria – 51 (7) |
| 2023 Africa Cup of Nations | Runner-up, Ivory Coast |
| 2019 Africa Cup of Nations | Third place, Egypt |
| 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup | Winner, Chile |
Relationship: Wife/Girlfriend
On his 26th birthday, Samuel Chukwueze’s best friend, Ikeme Amara, sent him what some have termed a ‘romantic’ message on Instagram. She shared pictures of them together and wrote that she’s always there for him and they’ve been friends for six years.
Fans have noticed that Samuel and Ikeme are very close. They’ve been seen on trips together and shared the pictures on social media. The two of them have even been spotted wearing matching shoes on a Valentine’s Day trip they made to Paris. These are the things some people see and suspect them of dating.
Even with all the rumours, Samuel has not gotten married and hasn’t officially said he has a girlfriend. He keeps his love life private; only his football life is made public.
Cars & Houses
A ₦96.5 million Toyota Prado sits in Samuel Chukwueze’s garage. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63, worth over ₦310 million, leads a trio that also includes a Mercedes A-Class and a Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe.
The ₦54.5 million Mazda MX-5 Miata is his only convertible. AC Milan also gave him a ₦117 million BMW X6. Rumours once linked him to a ₦98 million Ferrari.
His latest addition is a 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 priced from ₦605 million to above ₦1 billion. His generosity is well known, as he has gifted luxury cars worth hundreds of millions to his manager and close friends.
As for house, Samuel Chukwueze gifted his father, Reverend John Nkasiobi Chukwueze, a ₦465 million mansion in Umu Chimaelu, Okoko Item, Bende LGA, Abia State.
The 9-bedroom home was built on ancestral land and unveiled in an emotional ceremony attended by family, friends, and villagers.
Aside from the house, Samuel donated 20 new tricycles, cash gifts, and educational scholarships to the community.
Net Worth, Salary, Market Value
The attacking midfielder/winger for Casciavit Milano in the Premier League earns £83,000 per week. Consequently, this translates to about ₦159,360,000 per week, based on a rate of ₦1,920 to £1. Moreover, this salary amounts to £4,316,000 per year.
Chukwueze’s net worth is £17,087,200 with a contract that runs until the 30th of June 2028. His wages rose from £3,600 weekly at Villarreal B to £83,000.
As of 2025, Transfermarkt estimates Samuel Chukwueze’s market value at around €10 million, Sofascore at €10.3 million, and Football Transfers between €12.9 million and €15.8 million.
