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John Chetauya
Personal information
Full name John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Murcia, Spain[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Elche
Number 5
Youth career
Murcia
2015–2020 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Villarreal C 8 (0)
2020–2023 Elche B 20 (1)
2020– Elche 38 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

John Chetauya Nwankwo Donald Okeh (born 25 September 2000), known as John Chetauya or simply John,[3] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Elche CF. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Career

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Born in Murcia, John joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, from Real Murcia. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 24 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 Tercera División away win against CF Recambios Colón.[4]

In September 2020, John joined Elche CF and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[5] He scored his first senior goal on 22 November, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 draw at Hércules CF B.

John made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, starting and scoring an own goal in a 2–1 away win against CD Buñol, for the season's Copa del Rey.[6] His La Liga occurred three days later, as he started in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid but was replaced at half-time.[7]

On 4 February 2022, John renewed his contract with the Franjiverdes until 2025.[8] In May of the following year, after being regularly used under manager Sebastián Beccacece, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.[9]

Personal life

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Born in Spain, John is of Nigerian descent.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Información Jugador" (in Spanish). Federaración de Fútbol de la Comunidad Valenciana. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "John Chetauya" (in Spanish). Identity Sports. Retrieved 20 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "El Elche viaja a Buñol con Bri, Jony Álamo y John" [Elche travel to Buñol with Bri, Jony Álamo and John] (in Spanish). Elche Directo. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "El Villarreal CF C demostró sus hechuras y ganó bien en El Perdiguer" [Villarreal C show their size and win comfortably at the El Perdiguer] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Dos talentos del Villarreal CF y Málaga CF jugarán en el Elche Ilicitano CF" [Two talents from Villarreal CF and Málaga CF will play at Elche Ilicitano CF] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Nino saca de un apuro al Elche ante el Buñol" [Nino saves Elche from trouble against Buñol] (in Spanish). ABC. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Suárez recupera el gol y tumba a un competitivo Elche" [Suárez get back his goal sight and bring down a competitive Elche] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. ^ "OFICIAL | John renueva hasta 2025" [OFFICIAL | John renews until 2025] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ "John y Salinas tendrán ficha con la primera plantilla del Elche" [John and Salinas will have a spot with the first team of Elche] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Almirón ya ha hecho debutar a los 24 jugadores de la plantilla" [Almirón already made the 24 players of the squad debut] (in Spanish). Alicante Plaza. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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