{{short description|Nigerian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Augustine Chidi Kwem | image = | fullname = Augustine Chidi Kwem | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|2|df=y}} | birth_place = | height = 1.87m | position = Forward | currentclub = Mash'al | clubnumber =97 | youthyears1 = 2016 | youthclubs1 = Beitar Jerusalem | years1 = 2017 | clubs1 = Polokwane City Rovers | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = Mthatha Bucks | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2019 | clubs3 = Sibanye | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2019–2021 | clubs4 = Chippa United | caps4 = 51 | goals4 = 9 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = TS Galaxy | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2022–2024 | clubs6 = AmaZulu | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 9 | years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = Hanoi | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2025 | clubs8 = Al-Naft | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2026– | clubs9 = Mash'al | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0 | club-update = 28 February 2026 }} '''Augustine Chidi Kwem''' {{Audio|Ig-Augustine Chidi Kwem.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 2 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uzbekistan Super League club Mash'al.<ref>{{Soccerway|augustine-chidi-kwem/616174|accessdate=23 October 2022}}</ref>
==Career== Chidi Kwem was born in Nigeria and played youth football for Beitar Jerusalem before moving to South Africa in October 2018.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Ditlhobolo |first=Austin |date=1 October 2020 |title=Augustine Kwem: Chippa United move swiftly to tie down Nigerian striker after reported European interest |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/kwem-chippa-united-move-swiftly-to-tie-down-nigerian-striker/gfsdkfmn0bbx1fwpcbq2kaanc |access-date=15 November 2020 |website=Goal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ndebele |first=Sihle |date=12 February 2020 |title=Kwem hopes his journey will inspire youngsters |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2020-02-12-kwem-hopes-his-journey-will-inspire-youngsters/ |access-date=15 November 2020 |website=The Sowetan}}</ref> He trained with University of Johannesburg, and had spells with Polokwane City Rovers, Mthatha Bucks and Sibanye before joining Chippa United on a one-year contract in July 2019.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madyira |first=Michael |date=12 February 2020 |title=Chippa United forward Kwem hopes to inspire other struggling players |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/chippa-united-forward-kwem-hopes-to-inspire-other-struggling/1tk626rtb5ng21tzdydrnjjl34 |access-date=15 November 2020 |website=Goal}}</ref> He signed a three-year contract extension in October 2020.<ref name="auto" />
In May 2021, Chidi Kwem signed for TS Galaxy for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract, with the option for a further two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/ts-galaxy-sign-augustine-kwem-from-chippa-united/699553|title = TS Galaxy sign Augustine Kwem from Chippa United|date = 21 May 2021}}</ref>
On 19 August 2024, Chidi Kwem joined V.League 1 side Hanoi FC, signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hanoifc.com.vn/tin-tuc/191/clb-bong-da-ha-noi-ky-hop-dong-voi-tien-dao-den-tu-nigeria|title=CLB bóng đá Hà Nội ký hợp đồng với tiền đạo đến từ Nigeria|publisher=Hanoi FC|date=19 August 2024|language=vi}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{FC Mash'al squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chidi Kwem, Augustine}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Category:Mthatha Bucks F.C. players Category:Chippa United F.C. players Category:TS Galaxy F.C. players Category:AmaZulu F.C. players Category:Hanoi FC players Category:FK Mash'al Mubarek players Category:South African Premier Division players Category:V.League 1 players Category:Uzbekistan Super League players Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Uzbekistan Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Uzbekistan Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen