Chuba Akpom is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward. He was born on October 9, 1995, in London, England. He joined Arsenal’s youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2013. During his time at the club, he made limited appearances and had loan spells at several clubs including Brentford, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Hull City, and Brighton & Hove Albion. In 2018, Akpom signed for PAOK, where he won the Super League Greece title. He later joined Middlesbrough and finished as the top scorer in the EFL Championship in the 2022–23 season. He currently plays for Ajax.