Zach Awe

Zachariah Olumide Awe (born 9 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Accrington Stanley on loan from  club Southampton. He is an England youth international.

Club career
Awe spent eleven years in the youth ranks at Arsenal. He made appearances in the EFL Trophy for Arsenal, and was included in match-day squads for the first team, and was an unused substitute in the Premier League without making a first team debut. He joined Southampton in August 2023, despite being offered new terms by his hometown club, signing a three-year contract, initially joining the Under-21's for the 2023–24 season.

On 4 July 2024, Awe joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on a season-long loan.

International career
Awe made his debut playing for the England U-16 side in August 2019. In September 2023 he was called up to the England U-20 side.

Style of play
He has been described as a ball-playing central defender, comfortable with the ball at his feet and capable of playing out from the back.

Personal life
Born in Greenwich, London, he has Nigerian and St Lucian heritage.