Official : Very intelligent left-footed attacking midfielder Mendel-Idowu inks new Chelsea deal

Published: July 07, 2021

Tudor Mendel-Idowu is the second player of Nigerian descent that signed a scholarship with Premier League giants Chelsea ahead of the new season.

Mendel-Idowu was a schoolboy at Chelsea in 2020-2021 and predominantly played for the U16 squad.

Richard Olise and Mendel-Idowu are no longer eligible for the U16s and have been promoted to the U18s for the 2021-2022 campaign, along with eight other first-year scholars.

Mendel Idowu has been described by Chelsea's official website as 'a talented left-footed attacking player who can play out wide or through the middle'.

The very intelligent teenager attends the prestigious Eton College where he studies a range of subjects including English, Greek, German, Latin, Mathematics and Physics.

Mendel-Idowu participated in the British reality competition, Child Genius of the Year 2014, finishing in second place.

The Anglo-Nigerian, who joined Chelsea at U8 level, was called up to the England U15 squad for a friendly against Republic of Ireland in December 2019.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : chelseafc.com

Copyright ANS

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com