Zach Awe
Zachariah Olumide Ebunoluwa Awe is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Salford City. 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. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 4–1 defeat against Doncaster [Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]. On 8 October 2024, Awe received a red card during a 2–1 defeat against Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy. He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2024 in a 3–0 away victory against Chesterfield. On 3 February 2025, Awe was recalled from loan and returned to Southampton after he suffered an injury in January.
On 7 January 2026, Awe joined Salford City on a 18-month contract.