Travis Akomeah is expected to be in Chelsea’s squad tonight as they take on Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup.
This has been speculated today, with Mauricio Pochettino likely set to play a weaker side against the League 2 opposition.
So who is he? Here’s everything you need to know about him.
Who is Travis Akomeah?
Travis Akomeah is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea.
Akomeah currently features regularly in the academy sides, and he is deemed one of the hottest prospects at the club.
Pochettino is set to introduce him into the first-team squad for the first time, with a potential spot on the bench in the Carabao Cup awaiting him at Stamford Bridge.
Where and when was Travis Akomeah born?
Akomeah was born in London, England on January 6th, 2006. He joined the Blues as an Under-16 from Watford in January 2022.
What position does Travis Akomeah play?
The 17-year-old is a defender, who predominantly plays centrally.
Travis has represented England at Under-16 level and has made four appearances for Chelsea’s Under-18s in the remainder of 2021/22.
The youngster was then a regular at the start of the 2022/23 season for the Under-18s side, also making his UEFA Youth League debut, as per the Chelsea website.
How good is Travis Akomeah?
Akomeah is regarded as one of the hottest prospects at the Bridge for a reason.
He is described on the club’s website as a very exciting central defender who has a great physical, imposing presence on the pitch. In addition to this, he is very comfortable with playing out from the back.
You can see some clips of the competent young defender below.