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Derrick Abu (born 18 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town, on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton. Born in Germany, he is a former youth international for England U-17’s.
Club career
Early career
Born in Regensburg, Germany to Nigerian parents, Abu's family moved to England in 2006, when he was two years old. After representing grassroots side Coezer FC at a tournament in Spain, he was scouted and signed by Premier League side Chelsea at under-11 level. He signed a scholarship contract with The Blues in July 2020, before signing on professional terms in February 2021.
In late April 2023, he went on trial with fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace, scoring the winning penalty in a 5–3 penalty shoot-out win against the youth team of Valencia in the Premier League International Cup semi-final. On 16 June 2023, Chelsea announced that Abu would leave the club when his contract expired at the end of June.
Southampton
On 5 July 2023, Abu joined Southampton on a two-year contract, initially joinining the Under-21 side for the 2023–24 season.
Harrogate Town (loan)
On 1 February 2024, Abu joined League Two side Harrogate Town for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. Two days later, he made his first appearance for the club in a 1–1 draw against Stockport County.
International career
Abu is eligible to represent England, Germany and Nigeria at international level. In 2019, he reportedly made himself available to represent Nigeria at youth international level. He has since stated his desire to represent all three countries before making a final decision on who to represent.
He has represented England at under-17 level.
Music career
Describing himself as having a "huge passion for music", Abu was involved with his church's choir from a young age, and wrote his first song at the age of eleven. He released a rap single in early 2022, and followed this up with an EP later the same year, under the name Cho$en.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 February 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Southampton | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Discography
Singles
- Life's Changing (2022)
- Real Love (2022)
- Gucci (2022)
- little do you know (2022)
- Waste my time (2022)
- Outside (2023)
- Get in motion (2023)
EPs
- Page 1 (2022)
