The Club is delighted to announce that Chibby Nwoko has signed his first professional contract.
Chibby, who signed his scholarship deal in 2022, joined Fulham at the Under-12s stage from Chelsea. A neat and tidy midfielder, Chibby made the step up to U21s football this summer after a couple of impressive seasons with the U18s.
The 18-year-old played 21 times in the U18s Premier League last season and captained the side towards the end of the campaign.
He made his PL2 debut at the end of last season, coming on as a substitute against eventual league winners Tottenham Hotspur at Motspur Park. Chibby has featured in all three of our Young Whites’ competitive fixtures so far this campaign, scoring a screamer in a 3-1 win over Leicester City.
On going pro, Chibby said: "Signing my first pro contract is an amazing feeling and something that I've been working towards for a long time.
"It's been a very good start to the season and I'm now looking to push on. I want to contribute to the team as much as possible with goals and assists and I want to have a consistent season."
Academy Director, Sean Cullen, added: "This is a great achievement for Chibby and is the culmination of lots of hard work since joining us as an U12.
"Remarkably, Chibby has hit this milestone in his football journey while also managing to complete three A-Levels. Knowing how driven Chibby is, he will be pushing hard this season to become a regular for the U21s and to have an impact at the level."
