Chelsea confirm Norwegian-Nigerian striker finished as development squad top scorer

Through their official website, Chelsea have published a detailed season statistics for their development squad.

The Blues have confirmed that Norway youth teamer of Nigerian descent Bryan Fiabema finished as the development squad top scorer for the 2021-2022 season, an honour he shares with Wareham who netted two of his goals from the penalty spot.

Prior to his loan move to Rosenborg in March, the Norwegian-Nigerian striker tallied eight goals in all competitions for the Blues, comprising four in the Premier League 2, 3 in the UEFA Youth League and one in the EFL Trophy.

Fiabema scored against six different teams : Malmo (3), Exeter City, West Ham United, Liverpool, Derby County and Leicester City.

The 19-year-old totaled twenty appearances in all competitions, including twelve starts, and was in action for 1,022 minutes.

Wing-backs Tariq Uwakwe and Richard Olise, and striker Louis Flower were the other players of Nigerian descent that tasted action for Chelsea's development squad last season.

Uwakwe, who completed a permanent move to Crewe Alexandra in the winter transfer market, got on the scoresheet once, against Forest Green in the Papa John's Trophy.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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