Having stepped up to the CNG squad, Ezenwata has quickly adapted to the demands of PL2 football, becoming an increasingly important figure within the squad.

His progress is another step in an exciting journey with the Blues, having developed into one of the side's leading attacking threats since joining the club at 15.

While his performances on the pitch continue to attract attention, there is more to the young forward than his goalscoring ability.

Away from football, Ezenwata recently surprised supporters with a rather different talent, as a video of him playing the piano attracted plenty of attention online. It is an interest he has held since childhood and offers a glimpse into the person behind the footballer.

We recently sat down with Ezenwata to discuss his impressive start to the campaign, his development at Cobham, the responsibility of his role within the squad and his ambitions for the remainder of the campaign.

'I can't complain about the start of the season and the eight goals,' Ezenwata explains. 'I’d like it to be higher but that’s just me as a striker. I’ve been playing up with the Under-21s and I feel like I am confident, getting more comfortable and really growing.'

One of his standout performances was in the EFL Trophy against Reading in October, when Ezenwata scored a brace in our 2-0 win at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Aside from his well-taken goals, what was noticeable was the 18-year-old’s strength and ability to hold up play against senior opposition. Ezenwata revealed that this was an area of his game that he has focused on improving further since stepping up to the CNG side.

He said: 'I really enjoyed the Reading game; it was a good challenge for me. Obviously, wanting to play first team, having that experience in the EFL Trophy and managing to get two goals, I’m really proud of myself for that.

'I feel like I've adapted to the conditions, obviously with my physical prowess as well. One of my big developing points is my hold-up play; I’ve been working on it more in training, doing the extras. In terms of my finishing, I'm just carrying that on as well.'

Despite only turning 18 in September, Ezenwata has become a key figure in our Cobham Next Gen side, taking on the vice-captaincy and leading by example on and off the pitch.

He also wore the captain’s armband against Flora Tallinn in the UEFA Youth League first leg, and popped up with a goal in that game.

The Blues striker admitted he feels the responsibility but enjoys the role and having his teammates’ trust. He said: 'It means a lot to have this role, so I’m going to keep pushing. From the start of the season to now, you can see the togetherness has grown. We’re all interlinked as one. Playing together more, we just understand each’s abilities and personalities.'

Since arriving at Chelsea, Ezenwata has developed rapidly. Last season, he registered 21 goals and nine assists across all competitions, including the opener in our Under-18 Premier League National Final victory against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge to help us seal the title.

That followed an impressive 2024/25 campaign in which Ezenwata was a regular starter for the Under-18s and finished as the team’s top scorer.

He has since led the line for CNG and recently signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until at least June 2029.

Reflecting on the journey with the Blues so far, Ezenwata said: 'Coming to Chelsea when I was fifteen, I was very excited. My family and I were all proud and Chelsea is the world to me now; being full-time, playing week in, week out and enjoying my football.

'Last season’s final against Man City, winning that final, was my proudest moment so far at Chelsea. The emotions at full time were unreal, seeing everyone coming onto the pitch.

'This season, it’s been signing my new deal. It's another step in the right direction and shows my hard work is paying off, so I'm going to keep working hard and strive for more.'

Away from football, Ezenwata remains incredibly talented. His skill for playing the piano recently attracted attention online, which surprised the young forward.

Ezenwata told us: 'I didn’t expect that many people to be there; you can see at the end of the video when I was looking around. I started playing when I was four years old, teaching myself with YouTube and learning nursery rhymes. I’ve kept doing it ever since - it helps me relax.'

The song Ezenwata performed in the video is his favourite to play as it’s the most recent he’s learned and took ‘a while’ to perfect. However, it’s not the most difficult he’s learned, with Drowning Love by Chasing Kou taking top spot.

Looking ahead to the remainder of the season, Ezenwata has set himself the target of becoming Premier League 2 top goalscorer and vows to keep working hard to make it happen. He'll have a chance to add to his growing tally at the end of the month when we face Norwich City.