Lesley Ugochukwu
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Burnley FC
at Burnley FC
292 days · joined 2025-08-06
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€18.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Stade Rennais FC
top club · 60 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2023
€28.70m
top transfer fee · 25/26
2
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-03-26 · 6 players total
119Appearances
3Goals
3Assists
19Yellow cards
1Red cards
25Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lesley Ugochukwu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu |
| Date of birth | 2004-03-26 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rennes, France |
| Citizenship | France Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Burnley FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-06 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Chelsea → Burnley
25/26 · Transfer · €28.70m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Burnley FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Southampton → Chelsea
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Chelsea → Southampton
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Southampton FC
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Stade Rennais → Chelsea
23/24 · Transfer · €27.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Chelsea FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stade Rennais FC
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Stade Rennais FC, Stade Rennais FC U19
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Rennes B → Stade Rennais
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Stade Rennais FC, Stade Rennais FC B
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Rennes U19 → Rennes B
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Rennes Jugend → Rennes U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stade Rennais FC UEFA U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Burnley FC
0.0%
Southampton FC
74.2%
Chelsea FC
0.0%
Stade Rennais FC
17.7%
Stade Rennais FC U19
8.0%
Stade Rennais FC B
0.0%
Stade Rennais FC UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1,663 |
| Chelsea FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 397 |
| Stade Rennais FC U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Stade Rennais FC B | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC UEFA U19 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,663 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Stade Rennais FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe Gambardella | Stade Rennais FC U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 397 |
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. C | Stade Rennais FC U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Stade Rennais FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | N3 - Bretagne | Stade Rennais FC B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Stade Rennais FC UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Rennes Jugend | Rennes U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Rennes U19 | Rennes B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rennes B | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Stade Rennais | Chelsea | Transfer | 9000000 | €27.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Chelsea | Southampton | Loan | 25000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Southampton | Chelsea | Return from loan | 18000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-06 | Chelsea | Burnley | Transfer | 18000000 | €28.70m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Injury to the ankle | 2022-01-24 | 2022-03-13 | 49 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-23 | 20 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-12-25 | 2024-05-06 | 134 | 30 |
Current€20.00m
Peak€25.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€19.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémy Doku | 2 | 0 | 854 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 | 0 | 639 |
| Baptiste Santamaria | 2 | 0 | 521 |
| Lorenz Assignon | 2 | 0 | 494 |
| Mateus Fernandes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Terrier | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Dibling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathys Tel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Theate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovro Majer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Warmed Omari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Désiré Doué | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Birger Meling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 26 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 18 |
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. C | Stade Rennais FC U19 | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 26 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Southampton | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €18.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Chelsea | Southampton | Loan | — | €25.00m |
Last 50 matches for Burnley FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2026-05-18 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | – | Burnley FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–2 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–2 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-05-01 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-05-01 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-04-22 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–1 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-22 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–1 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 4–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 4–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 3–4 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–3 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–2 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–2 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-01-03 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-30 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 1–3 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 3–2 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2–3 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 2–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 5–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 3–2 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Burnley FC | 3–1 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers FC | 0–5 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Burnley FC | 2–1 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 1–2 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | GB2 |
Burnley FC | 2–1 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 0–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–2 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Burnley FC | 1–0 | Bristol City FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Lesley Ugochukwu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 0% |
| Everton FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 60% |
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 0% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| West Ham United FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| Leicester City FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| Manchester City FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Brentford FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 25% |
| Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 31 | 1,663 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 577 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
41 apps
1 G
1 A
Ligue 1
47 apps
1 G
1 A
National U19 - Grp. C
2 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
N3 - Bretagne
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Lesley Ugochukwu
Who is Lesley Ugochukwu?
Lesley Ugochukwu is a France professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Burnley FC.
How old is Lesley Ugochukwu?
Lesley Ugochukwu is 22 years old. He was born on March 26, 2004 in Rennes.
What position does Lesley Ugochukwu play?
Lesley Ugochukwu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Lesley Ugochukwu play for?
Lesley Ugochukwu currently plays for Burnley FC.
How many career goals has Lesley Ugochukwu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lesley Ugochukwu has scored 3 goals in 119 appearances.
What is Lesley Ugochukwu's market value?
Lesley Ugochukwu's most recent reported market value is €18.00m.