Ken Aboh
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ken Aboh
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|fullname = Kenneth Nchang Aboh{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2470630|title=Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League|publisher=Premier League |date=3 February 2022|access-date=22 January 2025}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|11|9|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|height = 1.75m{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ken-aboh/|title=Ken Aboh|website=worldfootball.net}}
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Colchester United
(on loan from Norwich City)
|clubnumber = 27
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Norwich City
|years1 = 2023–
|clubs1 = Norwich City
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024–2025
|clubs2 = → Stevenage (loan)
|caps2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2025–
|clubs3 = → Colchester United (loan)
|caps3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|club-update = 17:31, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Kenneth Nchang Aboh (born 9 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|ColchesU}} club Colchester United, on loan from {{English football updater|NorwichC}} club Norwich City.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/kenneth-aboh/679634/|title=England - K. Aboh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com}}{{soccerbase|189663}}
Career
Aboh began his career with Norwich City, turning professional in 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/ken-aboh-signs-first-professional-contract-at-norwich-city|title=Ken Aboh signs first professional contract at Norwich City|website=Norwich City}} and after a prolific time with the youth team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/24079419.alan-neilson-hoping-ken-aboh-contract-resolution/|title='I'm thinking please sign the contract' - Neilson hoping for Aboh contract resolution|date=27 January 2024|website=Eastern Daily Press}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24128466.norwich-city-david-wagner-canaries-striker-ken-aboh/|title=Wagner on 'super interesting' City talent Aboh|date=19 February 2024|website=The Pink Un}} signed a new contract with the club in July 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport/24421154.norwich-city-ken-aboh-signs-new-canaries-contract/|title=City confirm Aboh deal|date=2 July 2024|website=Norwich Evening News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport/24426108.ken-abohs-new-contract-triumph-norwich-citys-new-era/|title=Aboh extension a triumph for City's new era|date=3 July 2024|website=Norwich Evening News}} At the start of the 2024–25 season Aboh was praised by new Norwich manager Johannes Hoff Thorup,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/interviews/24441663.norwich-city-ken-aboh-impresses-johannes-hoff-thorup/|title=City boss Thorup already an Aboh fan|date=10 July 2024|website=The Pink Un}} and attracted interest from lower league clubs,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24523127.norwich-city-youngster-ken-aboh-attracting-efl-loan-interest/|title=Young City hotshot Aboh attracting EFL loan interest|date=17 August 2024|website=The Pink Un}}{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2024/08/19/norwich-city-attacker-poised-for-loan-move-amid-notts-county-interest/|title=Norwich City attacker poised for loan move amid Notts County interest|first=Harry|last=Mail|date=19 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2024/08/29/norwich-city-ken-aboh-mk-dons-notts-county/|title=Norwich City attacker eyed by MK Dons as well as Notts County|first=Harry|last=Mail|date=29 August 2024}} before he signed on loan for Stevenage in August 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8dp5l12dp0o|title=Stevenage sign Jake Young and Ken Aboh as Jordan Roberts extends deal|date=30 August 2024|website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24552902.ken-aboh-completes-season-long-loan-move-stevenage/|title=🚨 City hotshot Aboh completes League One loan move. Go well, Ken👏|date=30 August 2024|website=The Pink Un}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecomet.net/sport/24553168.stevenage-sign-pacy-striker-ken-aboh-norwich-city/|title=Stevenage sign pacy striker Ken Aboh from Norwich City|date=30 August 2024|website=The Comet}} Stevenage manager Alex Revell said he was "delighted" with the transfer,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/interviews/24560681.stevenage-boss-alex-revell-delighted-ken-aboh-loan/|title='I wouldn't say he's a typical U21 player' - Revell's delight at Aboh loan|date=4 September 2024|website=The Pink Un}} and Aboh made his debut within 24 hours of signing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/interviews/24570378.norwich-city-ken-aboh-stevenage-league-one-loan/|title=Young City striker ready to shine|date=8 September 2024|website=The Pink Un}} Aboh returned to Norwich on 9 January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/aboh-returns-from-stevenage-loan|title=Aboh returns from Stevenage loan|publisher=Norwich City FC|date=9 January 2025|accessdate=22 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8j9j039vngo|title=Norwich City: Vicente Reyes and Ken Aboh return from loans|date=8 January 2025|website=BBC Sport}}
In February 2025 he moved on loan to Colchester United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3j29v3qvpo|title=Colchester United: Anthony Scully, Kyreece Lisbie, Kane Vincent-Young and Ken Aboh make deadline day moves|date=3 February 2025|website=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 1 April 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Norwich City
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|189663|2023|accessdate=12 October 2024}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|189663|2024|accessdate=12 October 2024}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Career total
!1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 | ||||||||||
| Stevenage (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{Efn|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| Colchester United (loan)
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!6||0||1||0||0||0||3||1||10||1 |
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Personal life
References
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{{Colchester United F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards