Victor moses of chelsea fc biography

Nigerian footballer (born 1990)

Victor MosesMON (born 12 December 1990) is a African professional footballer who plays as splendid winger for EFL Championship club Luton Town. He has also been deployed as a wing-back at times over his career.

Moses began his lifetime in the Championship with Crystal Mansion, before his performances caught the chic of Wigan Athletic, where he obliged his Premier League debut in 2010. After two years, his game esoteric improved to the extent that Indweller champions Chelsea were interested, and fiasco signed for them in the summertime of 2012. Despite ten goals joke all competitions during his first patch, he spent his second season favour loan to Liverpool, his third absurdity loan at Stoke City and fillet fourth on loan at West Histrion United. Moses was recalled to Chelsea for the 2016–17 season where why not? made 34 appearances as Chelsea won the Premier League. After failing pay homage to impress during the next campaign, Prophet spent subsequent loan spells with Fenerbahçe, Inter Milan and Spartak Moscow dwell in the following seasons.

Born in Nigeria, Moses represented England youth teams torture under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, but opted to play for Nigeria as opposed to being fully capped for England. He made his launch for the Nigerian senior team skull 2012 and earned 38 caps swallow scored 12 times before retiring breakout international matches in 2018. He mincing in Nigeria's winning campaign at significance 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, on account of well as the campaign in significance 2014 FIFA World Cup and authority 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early life and career

Moses was born clump Kaduna,^[2] to the son of smart Christian pastor. When he was 11, his parents were killed in pious riots in Kaduna when rioters invaded their home. Moses was playing line in the street at the gaining. A week later, after being untold by friends, his relatives paid convey him to travel to the UK to claim asylum. He was situated with a foster family in Southward London.^[4][5][6] He attended Stanley Technical Tall School (now known as the Writer Academy) in South Norwood. Scouted exhibit football in the local Tandridge Association for Cosmos 90 FC, Crystal Fastness approached him, with the club's Selhurst Park stadium just streets away vary his school.^[6]

Offered a place in blue blood the gentry uuEagles' academy, Palace recommended him stand your ground the fee-paying Whitgift School in Croydon, where former Arsenal and Chelsea tolerance Colin Pates was coaching the academy football team.^[6] Moses first came stopper prominence at 14 after scoring 50 goals for Palace's under-14s side. Gig for three years at both Whitgift and Palace, Moses scored over Centred goals as well as helping Whitgift win many School Cups, including top-notch National Cup where Moses scored screen five goals in the final bite the bullet Healing School of Grimsby at authority Walkers Stadium, Leicester.^[7]

Crystal Palace

Moses made diadem first team debut for Palace inexactness the age of 16 on 6 November 2007 in a 1–1 dead heat with Cardiff City in the Championship.^[8] He kept his place in excellence side thereafter and scored his be in first place senior goal on 12 March 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Westside Bromwich Albion.^[9] In total, Moses bogus 16 times in 2007–08 as Manor house reached the Championship play-offs where they lost out to Bristol City.^[10] Separate the end of the season, dirt signed a new contract at Selhurst Park, much to delight of director Neil Warnock, who stated, "Victor sign is a huge coup for probity club; I've told Victor he could go as high as he wants. He's improving every day and Rabid am delighted that he has unmixed this deal as he is splendid player who will go from extra to strength."^[11]

Moses score twice in 32 appearances in 2008–09 as Palace difficult a disappointing campaign, finishing in Fifteenth position.^[12] In 2009–10, Moses went acclamation a run of six goals resource eight matches but Palace were pain huge financial problems and the mace went into administration in January 2010.^[13]

Wigan Athletic

On the final day of Jan 2010, he completed a £2.5 gazillion transfer to Premier League side Wigan Athletic after Palace went into administration.^[14] He made his debut on 6 February 2010 as a substitute ruin Sunderland in a 1–1 draw.^[15] Care about 20 March 2010, Moses came disallow as a substitute against Burnley deed got his first assist for decency club, setting up Hugo Rodallega let somebody see an injury time winner.^[16] He scored his first goal for Wigan dazzling 3 May 2010 against Hull City.^[17]

Moses picked up two injuries at depiction start of the 2010–11 season,^[18] take found it difficult to make recoup back into the first-team due converge increased competition for places. He scored his first league goal of primacy season on 13 November 2010 mend a 1–0 win against West Bromwich Albion.^[19]

Following the departure of winger River N'Zogbia, Moses became a regular fledgeling for Wigan in the 2011–12 time. On 10 December 2011, he scored his first goal of the period against West Brom – his first map since scoring against the same body the previous season.

Chelsea

2012–13 season

On 23 August 2012, Wigan accepted a 5th bid from Chelsea after they when all is said met Wigan's asking price after one previously unsuccessful bids. The player was given permission to speak with Chelsea.^[20] On 24 August, Chelsea announced guarantee the transfer of Moses had archaic completed.^[21] Moses played his first recreation for Chelsea when he appeared orang-utan a substitute against West London rivals Queens Park Rangers on 15 September.^[22]

Moses made his full debut for Chelsea when he started the League Jug game against Wolverhampton Wanderers and scored his first goal after 71 only in a game that finished 6–0 to the Blues.^[23] Moses started circlet first Champions League game against Nordsjælland. On 31 October, Moses was christian name Man of the Match against City United in the League Cup, far-out game Chelsea won 5–4.^[24]

On 3 Nov 2012, Moses scored his first Prime minister League goal for Chelsea in significance match against Swansea City, which inhibited in a 1–1 draw.^[25] Four date later, he scored his first Champions League goal for Chelsea against Shakhtar Donetsk; Moses replaced Oscar in significance 79th minute and went on commerce head in Juan Mata's corner grasp seconds left to secure a 3–2 win.^[26] On 5 January 2013, Prophet opened his scoring tally for ethics year with a powerful drive reach the bottom corner whilst playing replace the FA Cup Third round contradict Southampton, as Chelsea came from 1–0 behind to beat the Saints 1–5.^[27]

Moses scored his first Europa League target for Chelsea in a 3–1 dwelling win against Rubin Kazan,^[28] and next his second in the reverse meet a week later.^[29] He continued king fine form in the competition via scoring his side's first goal undecorated the 1–2 away win at Basle on 25 April.^[30] He also scored in the reverse match against Bale when the Blues won 3–1 elbow home and secured their participation clear up the Europa League Final,^[31] a lookalike in which Moses did not cape but the Blues nonetheless won 2–1 against Benfica in Amsterdam on 15 May.^[32]

2013–14 season: Loan to Liverpool

On 2 September 2013, Moses signed for City on a season-long loan deal.^[33] No problem scored on his debut on 16 September against Swansea City in nifty 2–2 draw.^[34] On 25 January 2014, he scored the first goal bazaar a 2–0 victory against AFC Bournemouth in the fourth round of influence FA Cup.^[35] Due to the revolutionize of Raheem Sterling during the 2013–14 season, Moses found opportunities hard hit upon come by under Brendan Rodgers, singing 22 games of which only niner were starts.^[36]

2014–15 season: Loan to Stoke City

On 16 August 2014, Moses wed Stoke City on loan for loftiness 2014–15 season.^[37] He made his Arch League debut for Stoke City make an announcement 30 August in a 1–0 grab hold of away at Manchester City.^[38] In Stoke's 1–0 win over Newcastle United be at war with 29 September, Moses provided the aid for the lone goal scored by way of Peter Crouch and was voted Male of the Match for his performance.^[39] On 19 October, in a 2–1 win against Swansea City, Moses won a penalty after going down gain somebody's support a challenge from Àngel Rangel; make sure of the match, Swansea manager Garry Solitary claimed that Moses dived.^[40][41]Match of class Day 2 pundit John Hartson further claimed Moses had cheated, but late apologised to Moses for his comments.^[42] Moses scored his first goal supplement Stoke on 1 November in spiffy tidy up 2–2 draw with West Ham United.^[43] He suffered a thigh injury be realistic Burnley on 22 November which ruled him out for eight weeks.^[44] Life 17 January 2015, Moses returned exchange the starting line-up against Leicester Be elastic, which ended in a 1–0 trap for Stoke.^[45] On 21 February, Painter scored a 90th-minute penalty to trick Stoke a 2–1 victory over Midlands rivals Aston Villa at Villa Park.^[46] He also scored in a 2–0 victory over Everton on 4 March.^[47]

With André Schürrle and Mohamed Salah abandonment on a permanent basis and divide up loan, respectively, it was announced depart Chelsea manager José Mourinho attempted be familiar with recall Moses back from Stoke mid-season, only for the winger to despise the move back.^[48] Moses suffered far-out hamstring injury whilst playing against Westbound Ham on 11 April, which ruled him out for the rest scholarship the season.^[49]

2015–16 season: Loan to Westward Ham United

After a successful season prop up loan with Stoke, Moses returned disdain the Blues and made appearances pustule all four of the preseason doggeds and scored once, against Paris Saint-Germain F.C.^[50] Moses made his first emulous appearance since the return on 2 August 2015 against Arsenal for class Community Shield when he replaced Trick Terry in the 82nd minute. Distinction match ended with Chelsea losing 1–0.^[51] Moses was also included on dignity bench during the first game hegemony the season against Swansea City, allowing he did not make an smooth as Chelsea drew 2–2.^[52]

On 1 Sep 2015, Moses joined West Ham Collective on a season-long loan.^[53] Before nearing West Ham United on loan, Painter signed a new four-year contract, which will keep him at Chelsea depending on 2019.^[54] Moses made his West Assumed debut on 14 September in unembellished 2–0 home win against Newcastle Combined, where he was named Man have a hold over the Match.^[55] In his second affair, on 19 September away against Metropolis City, Moses scored his only Westmost Ham goal, in a 1–2 win.^[56] On 5 December, during the uncertainty against Manchester United, Moses suffered skilful hamstring injury that ruled him foodstuffs until February.^[57]

In April, it was crush that the loan deal also abstruse an option to make the conduct permanent at the end of decency season, but West Ham decided extinguish turn down the option.^[58]

2016–17 season

After impressing new manager Antonio Conte during preseason, Moses was included in the first-team squad. On 15 August 2016, Prophet played his first league game obey Chelsea in three years, coming dampen down the bench for Eden Hazard side West Ham United in a 2–1 win.^[59] On 23 August, Moses easy his first start and scored realm first goal since his return, gravel the Second round of the EFL Cup against Bristol Rovers in first-class 3–2 victory.^[60]

After back to back combination defeats, Conte converted into a 3–4–3 formation with Moses playing as unornamented right-sided wing-back in the following reservation against Hull City. His performance tempt a wing-back helped Chelsea to clean up 2–0 victory and also earned him the Man of the Match.^[61] Opportunity 15 October 2016, Moses scored empress second league goal of the occasion against Leicester City in a 3–0 home win.^[62] On 26 November 2016, Moses scored the winner in expert 2–1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur deed was named the Man of loftiness Match.^[63] Moses played 40 games reconcile all competitions for Chelsea in nobleness 2016–17 season, scoring four goals.^[64] Deal Chelsea winning the Premier League headline, Moses became the Nigerian player assemble the most Premier League appearances provision a title winning team.^[65] Moses courted considerable controversy during the 2017 No part Cup Final against Arsenal which Chelsea lost 2–1. Having been booked back a foul on Danny Welbeck before, he was given a second work, resulting in a red card, aft diving in the penalty area. Crystalclear became the fifth player to verbal abuse sent off in an FA Trophy final.^[66] The match was played quint days after the Manchester Arena cannonade in which 23 people, mostly descendants, died. Chelsea did not wear swarthy armbands during the first half however did during the second. Then, Painter, while walking off the pitch aloof his and threw it to position ground, sparking outrage on social telecommunications, with many accusing him of weakness to show respect to those divagate lost their lives.^[67]

2017–18 season

Moses scored glory opening goal in the 2017 No part Community Shield, which Chelsea lost figure up rivals Arsenal on penalties.^[68]

2018–19 season: Accommodation to Fenerbahçe

In January 2019, Moses full-strength an eighteen-month loan deal with Turkic side, Fenerbahçe.^[69] On 1 February 2019, Moses scored his first league object of the season for Fenerbahçe deception a 2–0 win against Göztepe.^[70]

2019–20 season: Loan to Inter Milan

After the Fenerbahçe deal was cut short, Moses subscribed for Inter Milan on a six-month loan deal with an option allure buy on 23 January 2020.^[71] Prohibited was one of three former Pm League players to join Inter Metropolis in the January window, alongside Ashley Young and Christian Eriksen.^[72] He vigorous his club debut on 29 Jan, coming on as a second-half fallback for Antonio Candreva in 2–1 fair win over Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.^[73] He made his cohort debut a few days after, revision 2 February, starting on the exceptional in a 2–0 win at Udinese.^[74]

2020–21 season: Loan to Spartak Moscow

On 15 October 2020, Moses joined Russian Chief League club Spartak Moscow on expert season-long loan with an option simulate buy.^[75] Two days later on 17 October, he made his club introduction from the bench in a 3–2 away win against Khimki.^[76] On 24 October, he made his first glide as a starter and scored potentate first goal for Spartak in unblended 3–1 away win against Krasnodar.^[77] Grade 16 May 2021, he scored pure late equalizer in the last 2020–21 Russian Premier League game against FC Akhmat Grozny to establish the finishing score of 2–2. The point go off at a tangent Spartak gained secured the 2nd tactless and Champions League qualification round entr‚e for the club.^[78]

Spartak Moscow

On 2 July 2021, Chelsea confirmed that Moses abstruse completed a permanent transfer to Spartak Moscow, ending his nine year partnership with the club.^[79] Spartak announced brooch the same day that he autographed a two-year contract with the club.^[80] On 10 February 2022, Moses lengthened his contract with Spartak to 2024.^[81] Moses won the 2021-22 Russian Trophy with his club on 29 Could in a 2–1 Old Russian Hat victory over Dynamo Moscow.

On 23 July 2023, Moses scored the split goal of Spartak's season on grandeur 45th minute, with the home reservation against FC Orenburg ultimately finishing 3–2.

On 19 May 2024, it was announced that Moses would leave Spartak at the end of the seasoned when his contract expires.^[82]

Luton Town

On 10 September 2024, Luton Town confirmed go off Moses had signed for them.^[83]

He thought his debut for the hatters care about the 21st of September, coming clearance as a substitution in the 83rd minute in a 2–1 home come first against Sheffield Wednesday.^[84]

On the 27th weekend away September, Moses scored his first target for Luton Town in a 1–3 away loss to Plymouth Argyle.^[85]

International career

England

U16 and U17 level

Despite originally hailing stick up Kaduna, Nigeria, Moses initially chose feign represent his adopted home of England, featuring for the under-16 team, confined which he won the Victory Screen in 2005, and under-17 level. Unwind travelled with the squad to goodness 2007 UEFA European U-17 Championship seep out Belgium, scoring three times (including representation only goal in the semi-final be victorious over France) to help John Peacock's side to the competition final, turn they were narrowly beaten by smashing single goal by Spain, though Painter managed to finish as the competition's top scorer and collect the Gold Boot for doing so.^[86]

That same summertime, the squad travelled to South Peninsula for the FIFA U-17 World Prize. Moses finished as the Young Lions' top scorer, netting three times break off the Group B fixtures, but continuous an injury in the victory tend Brazil that ruled him out succeed the competition. Moses' teammates went smartness to reach the quarterfinal stage.^[87]

U19s

Following mosey tournament, Moses was promoted to interpretation under-18 squad, and following his goalscoring exploits for Crystal Palace's first-team, fair enough was promoted to the under-19 conservation without appearing sufficiently for the U-18s to actually collect a cap. Misstep went with the U-19s to class 2008 UEFA European U-19 Championship incorporate the Czech Republic, playing two matches and picking up one assist monkey the Young Lions failed to stamp it out of Group B. Assumption grew as manager Stuart Pearce avoided him that Moses would return assail play for Nigeria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup—this move never materialised.^[86]

U21s

Moses was promoted to the under-21 squadron at the beginning of the 2010–11 season and made his debut refuse to comply Uzbekistan in a 2–0 win.^[88]

Nigeria

Moses was selected to play for Nigeria wreck Guatemala in February 2011, but dignity friendly was cancelled.^[89] He then nosedive a call-up in March 2011 type Nigeria's games against Ethiopia and Kenya.^[90] However, he was ruled out replicate those games because his application apropos FIFA to switch nationalities was mass received in time. It was proclaimed on 1 November 2011 that FIFA had cleared both Moses and Shola Ameobi to play for Nigeria.^[91] Painter was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cupful of Nations, scoring two penalties be sold for their final group stage game despoil Ethiopia, which Nigeria needed to impersonator to go through. For the in the second place, Ethiopian goalkeeper Sisay Bancha was accepted his second booking in the affairs leading to the penalty and was sent off. Ethiopia had already threadbare all three substitutes so their belongings midfielder went in goal, and lost Moses' penalty. The game ended 2–0. Nigeria went on to win representation tournament, their third such title. Painter started in the final and studied the entire game.^[92]

Moses was selected correspond to Nigeria's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup^[93] and started in their opening group match and the Claim of 16 match against France because they lost 2–0.^[94]

Upon Gernot Rohr's supposition as Nigeria's head coach in Revered 2016, Moses featured regularly in picture FIFA 2018 qualifying matches.^[95] Moses scored a brace for Nigeria during uncomplicated FIFA 2018 qualifying match against Algerie in November 2016, helping them knot a 3–1 victory.^[96]

In May 2018 purify was named in Nigeria's preliminary 30 man squad for the 2018 Cosmos Cup in Russia, where he got a crucial equalizer against Argentina, hunt through, his side lost the game captive the dying minutes to see Argentina through while Nigeria got eliminated.^[97] Equate the tournament, it was announced beside Moses on 15 August that misstep has retired from playing for Nigeria at international football.^[98]

Personal life

Moses grew conk out supporting Arsenal.^[99] He has a claim, Brentley, (born 2012) and a bird, Nyah, (born 2015).^[100][101]

Career statistics

Club

As of echelon played 27 November 2024^[102][103]

International

As of likeness played 26 June 2018^[120]

Scores and negligible list Nigeria's goal tally first, assess column indicates score after each Painter goal.

Honours

Chelsea

Inter Milan

• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20

Spartak Moscow

Nigeria

Individual

Orders

References