Chuks Okoli
A versatile midfielder who has been at the club since the age of seven.
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Date of Birth
22.02.0822 February 2008
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Joined Team
01.05.2601 May 2026
After joining at young age, Chuks Okoli has progressed through the ranks and has grown as a player and a person.
He was part of the Under-15s side which won the U15 National Floodlit Cup final in 2022/23, scoring a sensational effort from the inside his own half against Stoke City.
The combative midfielder earned a scholarship with the club ahead of the 2024/25 season and made his first appearance for the U18s as a substitute against Arsenal in November 2024.
Okoli made his first start for the U18s in December 2024, helping the side to a 4-2 comeback win over Chelsea. He scored his first goals for the club against West Ham United in January 2025 - one of which was a stunning first-time strike from 40-yards out that was nominated for the club's Goal of the Season award.
He finished the season with 13 appearances, those two goals against West Ham and an assist.
Very much the creative hub of Javier Alonso’s U18 side, Okoli has recorded two goals and an impressive four assists in eight starts so far in 25/26.
Operating as both a scorer and provider, one standout moment came via a daring line-breaking pass into the feet of Jasper Judd, who finished neatly to nestle the ball into the near post.
Okoli highlights
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Chuks Okoli Speaks on Youth Cup Win
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Chuks Okoli Previews PL Cup Semi-Final at Tottenham
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Goal of the Month contenders: January 2026
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U18 Match Highlights | Sheffield United 1-3 Crystal Palace
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Goal of the Season Contenders 24/25
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U18 Match Highlights West Ham United 0-5 Crystal Palace
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The Full 90: West Ham United U18 v Crystal Palace U18 | Palace TV+
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Palace Academy welcomes 13 new scholars