1. Christopher Alan Nkunku was born on 14 November 1997 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward, second striker or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team.
16 Facts About Christopher Nkunku
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Christopher Nkunku made 78 appearances for them and won three Ligue 1 titles, the Coupe de France twice and the Coupe de la Ligue twice.
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Christopher Nkunku joined German side RB Leipzig in July 2019, with whom he scored 70 goals in 172 appearances over four seasons and won the DFB-Pokal twice.
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Christopher Nkunku represented France at multiple youth international levels, before making his debut for the senior national team in March 2022.
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Christopher Alan Nkunku was born on 14 November 1997 in Lagny-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne.
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Christopher Nkunku went to El Francis Assis Secondary school and he began playing football with AS Marolles as a six-year-old.
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Christopher Nkunku eventually signed with Paris Saint-Germain, where he was able to progress through the youth sides of INF Clairefontaine at U15-level.
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Christopher Nkunku was the first player in the club's history to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League.
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On 20 June 2023, Christopher Nkunku signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a six-year deal starting on 1 July 2023.
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Christopher Nkunku is known for his 1v1 abilities due to his incredible dribbling skills and burst of pace which enable opportunities for him to separate from his mark with space to look for a pass or shot.
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Christopher Nkunku is a right-footed attacker who can play centrally or out wide.
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Christopher Nkunku was born in France and is of Congolese descent.
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Christopher Nkunku was a French youth international, representing the country at under-16, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
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Christopher Nkunku made three appearances for the under-20 team at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Christopher Nkunku was called up to the senior France squad for the first time for friendly matches against Ivory Coast and South Africa on 25 and 29 March 2022, respectively.
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Christopher Nkunku made his debut as a starter in the game against Ivory Coast.