Nathan Asiimwe

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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
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Right-back/right wing-back
Team information
Current team
 AFC Wimbledon
(on loan from Charlton Athletic)
Number 2
Youth career
2014–2023 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Charlton Athletic 18 (0)
2024 → Hartlepool United (loan) 5 (0)
2025 → Walsall (loan) 10 (0)
2025– → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 17 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 29 November 2025 (UTC)

Nathan George Asiimwe is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for AFC Wimbledon on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Club career

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Charlton Athletic

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Asiimwe joined Charlton Athletic's youth academy aged 9, having been scouted playing for Rockbourne Youth Club.[3] He 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.[4][5][6]

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.[7]

On 22 May 2023, Asiimwe signed his first professional contract with the club.[8][9]

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.[10][11] 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.[12]

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.[13]

Hartlepool United (loan)

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On 19 September 2024, Asiimwe joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16]

Walsall (loan)

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On 10 January 2025, Asiimwe joined League Two leaders Walsall on loan for the remainder of the season.[17][18]

AFC Wimbledon (loan)

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On 30 July 2025, Asiimwe joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Charlton Athletic.[19]

International career

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On 18 March 2024, Asiimwe earned his first call-up for the Uganda national team ahead of their friendlies with Comoros and Ghana.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 December 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[21] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2023–24[22] League One 17 0 3 0 0 0 3[a] 0 23 0
2024–25[23] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2025–26[24] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 18 0 3 0 0 0 7 0 28 0
Hartlepool United (loan) 2024–25[25] National League 5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Walsall (loan) 2024–25[26] League Two 10 0 — — 3[b] 0 13 0
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2025–26[27] League One 17 1 0 0 2 0 3[a] 0 22 1
Career total 50 1 3 0 2 0 13 0 68 1
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the League Two play-offs.

References

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  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. ^ Cawley, Richard (27 October 2023). "In-depth with Charlton defender Nathan Asiimwe – how pal Karoy Anderson acts as role model and position switch paid off". South London Press. Retrieved 23 March 2025.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Young Addicks bow out of Papa Johns Trophy with defeat at Plymouth". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  5. ^ "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". Plymouth Argyle F.C.
  6. ^ "Kanu and Anderson score first senior goals but Addicks coach left ruing first-half defensive display". South London Press. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Cheltenham Town 2–2 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ "Nathan Asiimwe pens first professional contract". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  9. ^ "Young Charlton Athletic defender signs first professional contract". South London Press. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Asiimwe brace earns Addicks victory in Dartford". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  11. ^ Cawley, Richard (8 July 2023). "No Alfie May action as Charlton beat Dartford – with former Millwall defender sent off for attempted punch". South London Press. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Aberdeen hit three first-half goals to beat Charlton". BBC Sport.
  13. ^ "Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Nathan Asiimwe joins Hartlepool on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Hartlepool United 0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Nathan Asiimwe joins Walsall on loan". Charlton Athletic F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Nathan Asiimwe joins the Saddlers on loan!". Walsall F.C. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  19. ^ "New contract and AFC Wimbledon loan for Asiimwe". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Nathan Asiimwe earns first Uganda call-up". Charlton Athletic F.C.
  21. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  25. ^ "N. Asiimwe". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Games played by Nathan Asiimwe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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