Josh Umerah

Joshua Chukwudinma Umerah (born 8 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ebbsfleet United.

Joshua Umerah
Personal information
Full name Joshua Chukwudinma Umerah[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997[2]
Place of birth Catford, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Ebbsfleet United
Number 12
Youth career
2008–2015 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Charlton Athletic 2 (0)
2017 → Kilmarnock (loan) 4 (0)
2017–2018 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 6 (2)
2018–2019 → Boreham Wood (loan) 20 (6)
2019– Ebbsfleet United 30 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:48, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Umerah came through the Charlton Athletic academy, and helped the under-18 side to win the Professional Development League 2 after finishing as top-scorer during the 2014–15 season.[3] He made his first team debut as a 66th-minute substitute for Igor Vetokele in a 6–0 defeat to Hull City in a Championship match at the KCOM Stadium on 16 January 2016.[4] He signed an extended contract with the club in April 2016, to keep him at the club until June 2018.[5]

Umerah moved on loan to Kilmarnock in January 2017.[6] Umerah joined Wycombe Wanderers on 29 August 2017 for an initial loan running until January 2018, wearing the number 26 shirt for his time at Adams Park.

On 8 August 2018, Umerah signed on loan for Boreham Wood for the entire 2018–19 season.[7]

On 23 July 2019, Umerah signed for Ebbsfleet United.[8]

Career statistics
As of 14 March 2020
Club Season Division League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2015–16[9] Championship 1000000010
2016–17[10] League One1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2017–18[11] 0000000000
2018–19[12] 0000000000
Charlton Athletic total 2000001030
Kilmarnock (loan) 2016–17[10] Scottish Premiership 4000000040
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2017–18[11] League Two 6200001[lower-alpha 1]072
Boreham Wood (loan) 2018–19[12] National League 20610001[lower-alpha 2]0226
Ebbsfleet United 2019–20[13] National League 305300010345
Ebbsfleet United total 305300010345
Career total 62134000407013
  1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearance/s in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
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References
  1. "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "Josh Umerah". 11v11. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Adamson, Steve (13 May 2015). "Top scorer Josh Umerah and defender Aaron Barnes spoke of their pride". www.cafc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  4. "Hull City 6-0 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. Jones, George (29 April 2016). "NEWS | Prolific academy graduate extends his contract until 2018". cafc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  6. "Kilmarnock secure deals for Conor Sammon, Scott Boyd and Joshua Umerah". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  7. "Charlton youngster joins Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season". Charlton Athletic. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  8. "Umerah brings Fleet nearer to a full squad". Ebbsfleet United F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  9. "Games played by Josh Umerah in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  10. "Games played by Josh Umerah in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  11. "Games played by Josh Umerah in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  12. "Games played by Josh Umerah in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  13. "Games played by Josh Umerah in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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