Angel Chibozo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Angel Chibozo

| image = UEFA Youth League Juventus-Zenit, 2021-11-02 05 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Chibozo with Juventus U19 in 2021

| fullname = Angel Josué Chibozo

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|7|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Adromè, Mono, Benin

| position = Forward, winger

| currentclub = Amiens

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = 2014−2017

| youthclubs1 = Inter Milan

| youthyears2 = 2017

| youthclubs2 = Giana Erminio

| youthyears3 = 2017−2022

| youthclubs3 = Juventus

| years1 = 2022–2023

| clubs1 = Juventus

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–2023

| clubs2 = → Amiens (loan)

| caps2 = 23

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023–

| clubs3 = Amiens

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = → Paços de Ferreira (loan)

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022–

| nationalteam1 = Benin

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 12 May 2025

| ntupdate = 22:33, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

}}

Angel Josué Chibozo (born 1 July 2003) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for French {{French football updater|Amiens}} club Amiens and the Beninese national team.

Club career

= Early career =

Born in Benin, Chibozo moved to Italy in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Sport |first=Sky |title=Juve-Alessandria, decide un gol di Chibozo al 93' |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2021/10/09/juventus-alessandria-risultato-gol |access-date=2021-11-16 |website=sport.sky.it |language=it}} He started playing football aged 11 at Inter Milan's youth sector in 2014,{{Cite web |last=Siotto |first=Paolo |date=2021-09-03 |title=Chi è Angel Chibozo, giovane e talentuoso attaccante della Juventus |url=https://www.seriebnews.com/2021/09/03/chi-e-angel-chibozo-juventus/ |access-date=2021-11-16 |website=SerieBnews.com |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |title=La nuova stella della Juve si chiama Chibozo: bomber dell’Under 17, sogna il calcio che conta |url=https://www.ilbianconero.com/a/la-nuova-stella-della-juve-si-chiama-chibozo-bomber-dell-under-1-29488 |access-date=2021-11-16 |website=Juventus News - Ultime Notizie Juve - il BiancoNero |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=2018-01-12 |title=ESCLUSIVA - Calciomercato, si stringe per l'ingaggio di Chibozo {{!}} Juventus Giovanili |url=https://www.giovanibianconeri.it/juventus-preso-attaccante-benin-angel-josue-chibozo-esclusiva/ |access-date=2021-11-16 |website=Giovani Bianconeri {{!}} Juventus Primavera {{!}} Settore giovanile {{!}} Calciomercato |language=it-IT}} before joining Giana Erminio in January 2017.

= Juventus =

Chibozo signed for Juventus in summer 2017.{{Cite web|title=Zauli chiama Chibozo in Primavera: ecco chi è il giovane originario del Benin|url=https://www.tuttojuve.com/settore-giovanile/zauli-chiama-chibozo-in-primavera-ecco-chi-e-il-giovane-originario-del-benin-490082|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Tutto Juve|language=it}} On 9 October 2021, Chibozo made his unofficial debut for the first team in a 2–1 friendly win against Alessandria, coming on as substitute in the 63rd minute and scoring the winning goal 30 minutes later. With eight appearances, Chibozo helped the U19s reach the 2021–22 UEFA Youth League semifinals, their best-ever placing in the competition. He scored against Malmö FF and against Zenit in the group stage and he scored against Liverpool in the quarter-finals and against Benfica in the semi-finals.{{Cite web |title=Il Benfica in finale grazie ai calci di rigore. Non basta la gran rimonta della Juve |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/22-04-2022/juve-benfica-youth-league-diretta-risultato-live-440157423137.shtml |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT}}{{Soccerway|id=632679|accessdate=24 April 2022}} Chibozo ended the season with 21 goals scored in all competitions.{{Cite web |last=Baridon |first=Marco |date=2022-06-07 |title=Chibozo Juve: Under 23 e futuro. La situazione per l’attaccante |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/chibozo-juve-under-23-futuro-situazione-attaccante/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}

= Amiens =

On 1 July 2022, Chibozo left Juventus and joined Ligue 2 side Amiens on a season-long loan with an obligation-to-buy{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2022-07-01 |title=Chibozo lascia la Juventus, è UFFICIALE: giocherà nell’Amiens. I dettagli |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/chibozo-juventus-primavera-amiens-ufficiale-cessione-ultime-notizie/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=UFFICIALE: La Juventus cede il talento Chibozo all'Amiens in prestito con diritto |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-la-juventus-cede-il-talento-chibozo-all-amiens-in-prestito-con-diritto-1700662 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |language=it}} reported to be around €1 million.{{Cite web |last=Sakr |first=Michel |date=2 February 2022 |title=Opinion: Four players that Juventus could regret selling this summer - |url=https://www.juvefc.com/opinion-four-players-that-juventus-could-regret-selling-this-summer/ |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=Juvefc.com |language=en-GB}}

He subsequently made his professional debut on 30 July, coming in as a substitute for Mamadou Fofana at the 76th minute of a 3-0 league loss against Metz.{{Cite web |title=Metz 3-0 Amiens, Ligue 2, résultat du match (30/07/2022) |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-2/2022-2023/metz-amiens-live/539098 |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

On 31 January 2023, Spanish club Real Murcia announced the signing of Chibozo on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Ange Chibozo, velocidad y desequilibrio para el ataque del Real Murcia C.F. |url=https://www.realmurcia.es/noticia/ange-chibozo-velocidad-y-desequilibrio-para-el-ataque-del-real-murcia-cf |access-date=2 February 2023 |website=Real Murcia |language=es}} However, four days later, Chibozo's agent announced that the transfer had not happened, and that the player would remain at Amiens.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2023 |title=Retroscena Chibozo, il suo agente Gomes conferma la nostra indiscrezione: "Sì, è rimasto all'Amiens e voleva restare qui. Vi spiego che è successo" |trans-title=Chibozo retrocedes, his agent Gomes confirms our indiscretion: "Yes, he stayed at Amiens and wanted to stay here. I'll explain what happened" |url=https://www.tuttojuve.com/esclusive-tj/tj-retroscena-chibozo-il-suo-agente-gomes-conferma-la-nostra-indiscrezione-si-e-rimasto-all-amiens-e-voleva-restare-qui-vi-spiego-che-e-successo-631623 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=Tutto Juve |language=it}}

== Paços de Ferreira (loan) ==

On 28 August 2023, Amiens sent Chibozo on loan to recently relegated to Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira.{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Josué CHIBOZO est prêté au FC Paços De Ferreira |trans-title=Josué Chibozo loaned to FC Paços de Ferreira |url=http://www.amiensfootball.com/blog/article/josue-chibozo-est-prete-au-fc-pacos-de-ferreira-14389 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website= |publisher=Amiens SC |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Chibozo vai defender o Amarelo |trans-title=Chibozo will defend the Yellow |url=https://www.fcpf.pt/?p=12345 |access-date=19 October 2023 |publisher=F.C. Paços de Ferreira |language=pt-pt}}

International career

On 14 March 2022, Chibozo received his first senior call-up from the Beninese national team.{{Cite web |title=Écureuils du Bénin - 🔴Monsieur Moussa LATOUNDJI a publié ce lundi 14 mars 2022, la liste des joueurs retenus dans le cadre des journées FIFA. 🇧🇯 #fiertesbeninoises #waxeho #AllezlesÉcureuils {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/lesecureuilsofficiel/photos/a.109902998077611/156299823437928/ |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}} He then made his international debut on 27 March, featuring in a 2–1 win against Zambia.{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2022-03-27 |title=Chibozo, prima volta con il Benin: l’esordio del bianconero della Primavera |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/chibozo-esordio-nazionale-benin-zambia-juventus-primavera/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}

Style of play

Chibozo is a forward, who can play on the left or centrally. His main attributes are his pace, his ability as a free-kick taker, his dribbling and his technique.

Career statistics

= International =

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="2" \|Benin \|2022	1	0
2023 \|1 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !2	0