Nathan Asiimwe

Nathan Asiimwe
Personal information
Full name Nathan George Asiimwe[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004[2]
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 31
Youth career
2014–2023 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 18 (0)
2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 5 (0)
2025 → Walsall (loan) 10 (0)
2025–2026 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 35 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Nathan George Asiimwe is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

Asiimwe joined Charlton Athletic's youth academy aged 9, having been scouted playing for Rockbourne Youth Club.[3] He 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.[4][5][6]

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.[7]

On 22 May 2023, Asiimwe signed his first professional contract with the club.[8][9]

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.[10][11] 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.[12]

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.[13]

Hartlepool United (loan)

On 19 September 2024, Asiimwe joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan.[14] 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.[15] On 29 October, it was announced that Asiimwe would return to Charlton Athletic at the end of his short-term loan having made five appearances in total for Hartlepool.[16]

Walsall (loan)

On 10 January 2025, Asiimwe joined League Two leaders Walsall on loan for the remainder of the season.[17][18]

AFC Wimbledon (loan)

On 30 July 2025, Asiimwe joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Charlton Athletic.[19]

International career

On 18 March 2024, Asiimwe earned his first call-up for the Uganda national team ahead of their friendlies with Comoros and Ghana.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2022–23[21] League One 1000001[a]020
2023–24[22] League One 17030003[a]0230
2024–25[23] League One 0000003[a]030
2025–26[24] Championship 000000—00
2026–27[25] Championship 000000—00
Total 180300070280
Hartlepool United (loan) 2024–25[26] National League 5000—0050
Walsall (loan) 2024–25[27] League Two 100——3[b]0130
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2025–26[28] League One 35100205[a]0421
Career total 6813020150881
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in the League Two play-offs.

References

  1. ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Cawley, Richard (27 October 2023). "In-depth with Charlton defender Nathan Asiimwe – how pal Karoy Anderson acts as role model and position switch paid off". South London Press. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Young Addicks bow out of Papa Johns Trophy with defeat at Plymouth". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  5. ↑ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". Plymouth Argyle F.C.
  6. ↑ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cheltenham Town 2–2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe pens first professional contract". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  9. ↑ "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Asiimwe brace earns Addicks victory in Dartford". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  11. ↑ Cawley, Richard (8 July 2023). "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport.
  13. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe joins Hartlepool on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Hartlepool United 0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe joins Walsall on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe joins the Saddlers on loan!". Walsall F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "New contract and AFC Wimbledon loan for Asiimwe". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Nathan Asiimwe earns first Uganda call-up". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  26. ↑ "N. Asiimwe". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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