Favour Onukwuli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Favour Onukwuli[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 2005 | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Volenti Academy | ||
| 2023–2025 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Cheltenham Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:12, 8 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Favour Onukwuli (born 9 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.[2]
Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
After a successful trial, Onukwuli signed his first professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2023.[3] He extended his contract in the summer of 2025 after struggling with injuries the season before.[4][5] He made his debut against Hull City on Boxing Day 2025, replacing Svante Ingelsson in a 2–2 draw.[6] At the end of the 2025–26 season, it was confirmed that he would be leaving at the end of his contract.[7]
Cheltenham Town
On 8 August 2026, Onukwuli signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town following a successful trial.[8] He made his debut the same day, coming off the bench in a 1–3 defeat to Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 8 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2025–26[10] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 2026–27[11] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25" (PDF). English Football League. p. 35. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "F. Onukwuli". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Favour Onukwuli makes S6 switch". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ↑ "Favour Onukwuli signs new Owls contract". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "'Pacy attacker' signals delight after signing Sheffield Wednesday contract". Sheffield Star. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Struggling Owls rallyto hold high-flying Hull". BBC Sport. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "Owls confirm retained list". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Favour Onukwuli signs for Cheltenham Town following successful trial". Cheltenham Town FC. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Charlton see off Cheltenham to progress in the EFL Cup". BBC Sport. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Favour Onukwuli in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Favour Onukwuli in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.