31 May 2023 13:42-04:00

11 fun facts about Tammy Abraham

Everything you need to know about England and Roma star Tammy Abraham.

Tammy Abraham, born on October 2, 1997, is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for AS Roma. He rose to prominence through the youth ranks at Chelsea Football Club and has represented England at various international levels.

Abraham began his footballing journey at a young age and joined Chelsea's academy when he was just seven years old. He quickly impressed with his goal-scoring ability and progressed through the club's youth system. In the 2016-2017 season, Abraham was loaned out to Bristol City in the Championship, the second tier of English football. He had a remarkable season, scoring 26 goals in 48 appearances and earning widespread recognition.

Following his successful loan spell, Abraham returned to Chelsea and made his first-team debut on August 23, 2017, in a League Cup match against Nottingham Forest. He made an instant impact, scoring his first goal for the club in that game. Abraham's Premier League debut came a few days later, and he continued to find the back of the net.

The 2018-2019 season saw Abraham embark on another loan move, this time to Aston Villa in the Championship. He had a sensational campaign, netting 25 goals in 37 appearances, helping Villa secure promotion to the Premier League. Abraham's performances caught the attention of many top-flight clubs, but he returned to Chelsea for the 2019-2020 season.

Under new manager Frank Lampard, Abraham became a regular starter for Chelsea. He showcased his prolific goal-scoring ability and finished the season as the club's top scorer with 18 goals in all competitions. His impressive displays earned him a call-up to the England national team, and he made his senior debut on November 14, 2017, against Germany.

Abraham's time at Chelsea was complicated after the arrival of new signings which saw his game time reduce. Nevertheless, he still managed to contribute with important goals and assists. Abraham found himself on the fringes of the squad in the 2021-2022 season, with new manager Thomas Tuchel preferring other options in the attacking department.

As a result, Abraham was loaned out to AS Roma in Serie A for the 2021-2022 season. He adapted well to Italian football, scoring regularly and thriving under Jose Mourinho.

Abraham's loan spell at Roma showcased his versatility as a striker and his ability to adapt to different styles of play. He displayed excellent movement, intelligent positioning, and clinical finishing.

Here are 11 interesting facts about Tammy Abraham that you absolutely need to know.

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Nigerian heritage
Abraham’s father, Tamaraebi Bakumo, comes from the Bayelsa State of Nigeria. He migrated to England in search of regular work and a better future for himself and his family. He married Tammy’s mother, a British woman. He has a younger brother,Timmy Abraham, who is also a footballer and plays forWalsall.
Abraham had the chance to represent Nigeria at international level because of his African ancestors. His father represents both the brothers as their football agent now.

Gunner while growing up
Abraham might be on Chelsea's books right now but growing up he was an Arsenal fan. “To be honest I was an Arsenal fan. It didn’t make any difference at Chelsea," he said back in 2017.
“When you’re young and you choose who to support, if it’s a family thing, it’s a family thing. Luckily for me it was a family thing, so it wasn’t really a problem at Chelsea.”
Abraham was a huge admirer of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. “Someone I looked up to was Thierry Henry. His variations of finishing, his movement, the way he dribbles, someone like that has a key impact on me. I would love to be as big as him and maybe even better."
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Encounter with Drogba on day one
Chelsea signed Abraham on a youth contract when he was eight years old. Day one of training with the Chelsea youth squad was one of the most memorable days for young Abraham as he met his idol Didier Drogba on his way to Cobham.
In an interview some years back, Abraham said, “The first player I came across was Didier Drogba. I remember walking outside the academy and I was cold. He saw me outside and picked me up in his car and dropped me at the training ground. As soon as I got out of the car I was looking for my team mates to say, ‘That’s Drogba’!”

Success with Chelsea's youth teams
Abraham first made waves for Chelsea youth teams catching the eye of multiple clubs. In the 2015–16 edition of the UEFA Youth League, Abraham pitched in with a return of eight goals in nine matches, making him the tournament's second-highest goal scorer. He carried his form into the FA Youth Cup and netted the winning goal in Chelsea's victory over Manchester City in the final in April.
During the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, Abraham scored 74 goals in 98 matches across all competitions for Chelsea's various youth teams.
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Cycle of loan spells
As is the case with many young players from Chelsea's academy, Abraham had to go out on multiple loan spells before getting a proper shot at Chelsea's first team.
He was sent out on loan to Bristol City for the 2016-17 season where he won the Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and the Top Goal Scorer of the Season awards for a record-breaking 23 goals that season. The 2017-18 season saw him being shipped to fellow Premier League newcomers Swansea City.
Aston Villa signed Abraham on loan for the 2018-19 season, where he became the first teenager to cross the 16-goal mark for the season. He went on to help the Lions win promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs by scoring 25 league goals, second only to Norwich City’s Teemu Pukki.
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Bristol City's Player of the season and Young Player of the Season
Abraham had a breakout season at Bristol City where he enjoyed a successful campaign, scoring 23 goals which culminated in him winning the club's Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and top goalscorer awards, becoming the first player ever to do so in a single season.
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Record for Aston Villa
He then joined Aston Villa in 2018 and helped the Villains gain promotion, scoring 25 goals in 37 games, becoming the first player since 1977 to score 25 goals in a single campaign for the club.
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Record breaking season in Serie A
Abraham joined AS Roma on loan from Chelsea before the 2021-22 season and the English forward thrived under Jose Mourinho, scoring 27 goals in all competitions during the season. He scored 17 goals in Serie A becoming the first English player in 30 years to score more than 10 goals in a Serie A season.
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Champions league and conference league winner
Abraham is a part of a very rare list of player who have won both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Conference League. He won the Champions League with Chelsea during the 2020/21 season and won the inaugural edition of the Conference League with Roma last season.
Conference league team of the year
Tammy Abraham was voted into the first-ever UEFA Conference League Team of the Season for his performances with Roma which won them the title in the inaugural edition of the competition. Abraham scored nine goals in the Conference League, leading Roma to a European title.
Rock, paper, scissors
Abraham has represented England at both under-18 and under-19 level. Later that year, while representing the U19 team in a friendly against Japan, Abraham and teammate Patrick Roberts played a game of rock, paper, scissors on the pitch to decide who would take a penalty. Abraham won the mini-game but missed the penalty kick.
Just a minute later, however, Roberts assisted Abraham for the second goal of the match, which ultimately ended 5–1 in England's favour