Zach Awe
English association football player (born 2004)
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Zachariah Olumide Ebunoluwa Awe (born 9 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Salford City. He is an England youth international.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachariah Olumide Ebunoluwa Awe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Salford City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Arsenal | ||
| 2023–2024 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2026– | Salford City | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2020 | England U16 | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:14, 30 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Awe spent eleven years in the youth ranks at Arsenal.[4] He made appearances in the EFL Trophy for Arsenal, and was included in match-day squads for the first team, and was an unused substitute in the Premier League without making a first team debut.[5] He joined Southampton in August 2023, despite being offered new terms by his hometown club, signing a three-year contract, initially joining the Under-21's for the 2023–24 season.[6][7][8]
On 4 July 2024, Awe joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan.[9] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 4–1 defeat against Doncaster Rovers.[10] On 8 October 2024, Awe received a red card during a 2–1 defeat against Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[11][12] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2024 in a 3–0 away victory against Chesterfield.[13] On 3 February 2025, Awe was recalled from loan and returned to Southampton after he suffered an injury in January.[14]
On 7 January 2026, Awe joined Salford City on a 18-month contract.[15]
International career
Awe made his debut playing for the England U-16 side in August 2019.[16] In September 2023 he was called up to the England U-20 side.[17]
Style of play
He has been described as a ball-playing central defender, comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of playing out from the back.[18]
Personal life
Born in Greenwich, London,[19] he has Nigerian and St Lucian heritage.[20][21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2024–25[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2024–25[22] | League Two | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Salford City | 2025–26[23] | League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy