Josh Umerah

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

Joshua Umerah

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Chukwudinma Umerah[1]
Date of birth	8 March 1997[2]
Place of birth	Catford, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Ebbsfleet United
Number	35
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)
2019–2020	Ebbsfleet United	30	(5)
2020–	Torquay United	14	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:30, 29 January 2021 (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]

On 9 September 2020, Umerah signed for Torquay United.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 January 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2015–16[9]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2016–17[10]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	2	0
	2017–18[11]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19[12]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Charlton Athletic total		2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
Kilmarnock (loan)	2016–17[10]	Scottish Premiership	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	2017–18[11]	League Two	6	2	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	7	2
Boreham Wood (loan)	2018–19[13]	National League	20	6	3	1	—		1[lower-alpha 2]	0	25	7
Ebbsfleet United	2019–20[13]	National League	30	5	3	0	—		3[lower-alpha 3]	0	36	5
Torquay United	2020–21[13]	National League	12	1	2	2	—		1[lower-alpha 3]	1	15	4
Career total			74	14	8	3	0	0	7	1	89	18

1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

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. "J. Umerah: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 January 2021.