Tammy Abraham: From Chelsea Academy to Striking Fame

Tammy Abraham Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Discover the inspiring story of Tammy Abraham, a striker of Nigerian descent from Bayelsa State, known to fans as ‘Tammy.’ His journey from the Chelsea FC Academy to professional acclaim is a narrative of ambition, skill, and the search for identity.

This biography traces Tammy’s path from his childhood through to his breakthrough under the guidance of managers like Jose Mourinho and Frank Lampard.

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Beyond his prowess as an attacker, explore the familial bonds, cultural heritage, and personal growth that have fueled Abraham’s rise in the football world. Tammy’s story is not just about goals and accolades; it’s a deeper exploration of his life off the pitch, his family, and the experiences that have molded him into the player and person he is today.

Tammy Abraham Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background:

For beginners to his Biography, his full names are Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham.

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Superstar Tammy was born on the 2nd day of October 1997 in Camberwell, the United Kingdom, by his parents, Mr and Mrs Tamaraebi Bakumo.

Tammy Abraham’s father hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. He migrated to Britain in order to set a better future for himself and his family.

Tammy’s life started ticking in the direction of football right from his early childhood time. Although, he started off as a drama boy in school before engaging in football (full-time).

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The 6ft 3in star once said:

“I’d say I was quite a good actor as well. I loved drama at school. That’s something, apart from football, that I really enjoyed doing. They would give us something, and we had to create a scene.

I remember a scene where a little boy got bullied. Obviously, I was the bully because I was a big guy!”

Tammy Abraham Biography – Career Start:

Early Years at Chelsea Academy.
Early Years at Chelsea Academy. At the time Jose Mourinho won his early trophies in a team that boasts of Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, etc.

Abraham joined Chelsea at the U8 level and progressed through the club’s academy system.

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It was Chelsea who finally won his youth signature after a huge tussle with Arsenal, which is a boyhood club to Tammy.

He snubbed Arsenal to join Chelsea in a bid to follow in Didier Drogba’s footsteps. He had an early encounter with the African legend on his first day of joining the club.

According to Tammy, “The first player I came across was Didier Drogba. I remember walking outside the academy, and I was cold. 

He saw me outside, picked me up in his car, and dropped me at the training ground. I was eight or nine.

As soon as I got out of the car, I was looking for my teammates to say, ‘That’s Drogba!’ but I didn’t see anyone!

Road to Fame story:

Tammy was part of the Chelsea youth team, which recorded back-to-back triumphs in both the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016.

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At this stage of his life, Abraham showed lots of promise as a Striker.
At this stage of his life, Abraham showed lots of promise as a Striker.

In the 2016 edition of the UEFA Youth League, Abraham pitched in with a return of eight goals in nine matches, making him the tournament’s second-highest goal scorer.

He carried his form over into the FA Youth Cup and netted the winning goal in Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City.

During the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, Abraham scored 74 goals in 98 matches across all competitions for Chelsea’s various youth teams. 

His form at the youth level caught the attention of interim manager Guus Hiddink, who invited him to train with the senior team at the back end of the 2015–16 season.
In a bid to get regular game time, he took the loan decision. Tammy before enjoying loan spells with Championship side Bristol City and Swansea.
During his time with the former, he won the club’s Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards, as well as being their top goalscorer with 23 goals in 41 appearances.
Tammy's successful loan spell at Bristol City: Top goalscorer and dual award-winner.
Tammy’s successful loan spell at Bristol City: Top goalscorer and dual award-winner.
Tammy Abraham Family Life:

The striker is from a humble family background, and the state in Nigeria he comes from is Bayelsa – precisely Yenagoa.

He was born in London to a Nigerian father and a British mother who are middle-class earners and media-shy.

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They are proud of their two boys (Tammy and Timmy), who are both footballers. Tammy recently bought a luxury sports car for his parents.

Indeed, The dream of every good child is to make their parent happy !!

Tammy unleashes a new sports car gift to his parents.
Tammy unleashes a new sports car gift to his parents.

He has a younger brother, Timmy, who plays in the academy system at Fulham as at the time of writing.

Tammy Abraham's Brother - Timmy.
Tammy Abraham’s Brother – Timmy.

Their dad currently manages both of their careers.

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Tammy Abraham’s Girlfriend – Leah Monroe:

The Ex-Swansea goal machine is currently in a serious relationship with his hot girlfriend, whose name is Leah Monroe.

Tammy Abraham's Girlfriend - Leah Monroe.
Tammy Abraham’s Girlfriend – Leah Monroe.

Away from football, Tammy seems to be winning, too. He recently took to Instagram to show off his hot girlfriend, who could well be his fiancee, judging by the ring emoji in the caption.

Tammy Abraham is chilling with his wife in the making - Leah Monroe.
Tammy Abraham is chilling with his wife in the making – Leah Monroe.

What is Tammy Abraham’s Lifestyle?

Abraham loves African outfits. He sometimes tunes his Fashion to the African style. This has prompted Nigeria to seek a request for Tammy to come to play for the country (His father’s land).

Preserving family heritage is essential for Tammy Abraham.
Preserving family heritage is essential for Tammy Abraham.

Tammy Abraham Biography – Allegiance to England:

The Nigerian football federation president, Amaju Pinnick, once stated he could convince Abraham — who he described as “like a son” — to switch allegiances from playing for England to Nigeria.

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At first, the London-born Abraham, who was at that time raining goals for Bristol, did NOT rule out the chance of picking the Super Eagles.

He said: “I have to keep doing well for Bristol City for England, and Nigeria should keep fighting for me. 

I’m Nigerian as well, so it is possible to play for Nigeria. I have to keep focused on playing here, and whatever happens will happen.”

On 21 September 2017, Pinnick claimed that Abraham had switched his allegiance to Nigeria. Abraham issued a statement the same day denying the claim and reaffirming his availability for England selection.

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He disappointed Nigeria and decided to stay with England even though he saw great competition in the team, unlike the Nigerian team.

A long-time friend of Roman Abramovich:

Tammy was among the few youth footballers Roman Abramovich loved. The former Chelsea owner found time to watch his game as he fired Blues youth to glory.

The Chelsea owner was once convinced to call for the Chelsea youth best boys to take shots with him. Both Tammy and Dominic Solanke are included, as seen in the picture below.

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Young Tammy, teammates with Roman Abramovich.
Young Tammy, teammates with Roman Abramovich. At this young age, they were already close friends with the former Chelsea owner Roman.

Tammy Abraham Biography – The Car Accident:

In January 2017, Abraham was involved in a motor vehicle accident while on loan at Bristol City.

Tammy Abraham's Car Accident - The Scene.
Tammy Abraham’s Car Accident – The Scene.

At the time of the accident, he was driving without a licence or insurance and was summoned to court as a result.

The Contract:

Tammy Abraham made sure he amended his wages with Chelsea by signing a £50k-a-week Chelsea contract before joining Swansea on loan. As I update this Bio, he earns 110,962 euros weekly with Roma.

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Abraham confirmed the deal on social media, posting an image of himself and putting pen to paper.

The post was subsequently deleted, as advised by his father. According to sources, the contract was to amend financial negotiations with Swansea, who pays him the same £50k- amount per week.

Without a doubt, Tammy’s fairy tale rise is similar to that of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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