Nathan Asiimwe

Nathan Asiimwe

Personal information
Full name	Nathan George Asiimwe[1]
Date of birth	(2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Uganda
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Walsall (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
Number	19
Youth career
2019–2023	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Charlton Athletic	18	(0)
2024	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	5	(0)
2025–	→ Walsall (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Nathan George Asiimwe is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall on loan from EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Asiimwe made his professional debut for the club as a 17–year–old, playing the full game in a 3–2 EFL Trophy second round defeat away at Plymouth Argyle on 22 November 2022.[3][4][5]

On 7 May 2023, Asiimwe made his League One debut for Charlton Athletic, coming on in the 74th minute of the club's final game of the 2022–23 season during a 2–2 draw away at Cheltenham Town.[6]

On 22 May 2023, Asiimwe signed his first professional contract with the club.[7][8]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Asiimwe was integrated into Charlton Athletic's first-team squad. On 8 July 2023 – in the club's second pre-season match against Dartford at Princes Park – Asiimwe scored both goals in a 2–1 victory.[9][10] On 19 July 2023, Asiimwe played his first game at The Valley in the club's final pre-season game of the 2023–24 season in a 3–2 defeat to Aberdeen. Asiimwe scored an own goal in the match after three minutes.[11]

On 5 August 2023, Asiimwe played his first full League One game in the club's first match of the 2023–24 season, completing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over Leyton Orient.[12]

Hartlepool United (loan)

On 19 September 2024, Asiimwe joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan.[13] On 21 September, Asiimwe started his first match for Hartlepool United, playing the first 60 minutes of a 1–0 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.[14] On 29 October, it was announced that Asiimwe would return to Charlton Athletic at the end of his short-term loan having made five appearances in total for Hartlepool.[15]

Walsall (loan)

On 10 January 2025, Asiimwe joined League Two leaders Walsall on loan for the remainder of the season.[16][17]

International career

On 18 March 2024, Asiimwe earned his first call-up for the Uganda national team ahead of their friendlies with Comoros and Ghana.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2022–23[19]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	2	0
	2023–24[20]	League One	17	0	3	0	0	0	3[a]	0	23	0
	2024–25[21]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	3	0
	Total		18	0	3	0	0	0	7	0	28	0
Hartlepool United (loan)	2024–25[22]	National League	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Walsall (loan)	2024–25[23]	League Two	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career total			24	0	3	0	0	0	7	0	34	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
2. "Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
3. "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
4. "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
5. "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press.
6. "Cheltenham Town 2–2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
7. "NATHAN ASIIMWE PENS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.charltonafc.com.
8. "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press.
9. "ASIIMWE BRACE EARNS ADDICKS VICTORY IN DARTFORD". www.charltonafc.com.
10. "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press.
11. "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport.
12. "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
13. "Nathan Asiimwe joins Hartlepool on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
14. "Hartlepool United 0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
15. Stelling, Robbie (29 October 2024). "Nathan Asiimwe: versatile teenager returns to Charlton Athletic following expiration of short-term loan". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
16. "Nathan Asiimwe joins Walsall on loan". Charlton Athletic FC. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
17. "Nathan Asiimwe joins the Saddlers on loan!". www.saddlers.co.uk. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
18. "NATHAN ASIIMWE EARNS FIRST UGANDA CALL-UP". www.charltonafc.com.
19. "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
20. "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
21. "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
22. "N. Asiimwe". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
23. "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

External links

• Nathan Asiimwe at Soccerbase