Noni Madueke is an English professional football player who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England U21 side. He was born in London, England on March 10, 2002.
Madueke began his football career at Crystal Palace's academy at the age of nine, before making a move to fellow London club Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 12. He played for Spurs' U16 and U18 sides, even captaining the former, before making a switch to Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in 2018.
After playing in PSV Eindhoven's academy for two years, he made his debut for their senior team in 2020 during a 1-1 draw with VVV-Venlo. The 2020-21 season saw Madueke break into PSV's first team and become a regular starter, ending with nine goals and eight assists in 32 games. The next campaign saw him again produce impressive performances, particularly an impressive display against rivals Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield.
As a result, he began gaining interest from bigger European clubs, and on January 20, 2023, Madueke completed a €35m move to Premier League giants Chelsea on a seven-and-a-half-year contract. While he hasn't become a regular starter with the Blues, he has impressed in short spells and could make the breakthrough into the first team next season.
Madueke hasn't yet earned a senior cap for the England national team, however, he has represented them at the U17, U18, and U21 levels. The Chelsea winger scored his first goal for the U21 side in a 4-0 friendly win over France.
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