Joshua Kofi Acheampong (born 5 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender, whether at right-back, centre-back or left-back, for Premier League club Chelsea. He has represented England as a youth international at multiple levels. Early life Born in London, Acheampong is of Ghanaian descent. Acheampong’s middle name “Kofi” refers to a male child born on Friday in Ghana. He first joined the Chelsea academy as an Under-8. Acheampong is eligible to play for England by birth, and Ghana and the Republic of Ireland through his parents. Acheampong attended Forest School, Walthamstow, in Walthamstow, London.