Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Ndiweni | ||
Date of birth | 2 December 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
Number | 55 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2023 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
2024- | → Annan Athletic (loan) | 10 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:58, 26 February 2024 (UTC) |
Michael Ndiweni (born 2 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Annan Athletic on loan from Newcastle United.[1]
From Throckley, he attended St Cuthberts High School.[2]
A boyhood Newcastle United fan, he joined the Newcastle academy in 2016. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022.[3][4] He extended that contract in the summer of 2023.[5][6] He made his first team debut on 25 November 2023, appearing as a second half substitute in a 4-1 win in the Premier League against Chelsea.[7] He continued to train with the Newcastle first-team squad for the next fixture, a UEFA Champions League match against French champions Paris Saint Germain on 28 November 2023.[8] He was named among the match day substitutes for the tie.[9]
Born in England, he has Zimbabwean heritage. His brother Ryan is also part of the academy at Newcastle. His father works as a football coach in Newcastle.[10]