Nathan Asiimwe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan George Asiimwe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Uganda | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Charlton Athletic | 18 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 26 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Nathan George Asiimwe is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.
Club career
[edit]Charlton Athletic
[edit]Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Asiimwe made his professional debut for the club as a 17–year–old, playing the full game in a 3–2 EFL Trophy second round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022.[3][4][5]
On 7 May 2023, Asiimwe made his League One debut for Charlton Athletic, coming on in the 74th minute of the club's final game of the 2022–23 season during a 2–2 draw away at Cheltenham Town.[6]
On 22 May 2023, Asiimwe signed his first professional contract with the club.[7][8]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Asiimwe was integrated into Charlton Athletic's first-team squad. On 8 July 2023 – in the club's second pre-season match against Dartford at Princes Park – Asiimwe scored both goals in a 2–1 victory.[9][10] On 19 July 2023, Asiimwe played his first game at The Valley in the club's final pre-season game of the 2023–24 season in a 3–2 defeat to Aberdeen. Asiimwe scored an own goal in the match after three minutes.[11]
On 5 August 2023, Asiimwe played his first full League One game in the club's first match of the 2023–24 season, completing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient.[12]
Hartlepool United (loan)
[edit]On 19 September 2024, Asiimwe joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan.[13] On 21 September, Asiimwe started his first match for Hartlepool United, playing the first 60 minutes of a 1–0 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.[14] On 29 October, it was announced that Asiimwe would return to Charlton at the end of his short-term loan having made five appearances in total for Hartlepool.[15]
International career
[edit]On 18 March 2024, Asiimwe earned his first call-up for the Uganda national team ahead of their friendlies with Comoros and Ghana.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 29 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2022–23[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24[18] | League One | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2024–25[20] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
- ^ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 2–2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
- ^ "NATHAN ASIIMWE PENS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press.
- ^ "ASIIMWE BRACE EARNS ADDICKS VICTORY IN DARTFORD". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press.
- ^ "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Nathan Asiimwe joins Hartlepool on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Stelling, Robbie (29 October 2024). "Nathan Asiimwe: versatile teenager returns to Charlton Athletic following expiration of short-term loan". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "NATHAN ASIIMWE EARNS FIRST UGANDA CALL-UP". www.charltonafc.com.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "N. Asiimwe". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Nathan Asiimwe at Soccerbase