Chukwuma Akabueze
Chukwuma Akabueze (born 6 May 1989), nicknamed "Bentley", is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Ümraniyespor.
![]() Chukwuma Akabueze in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 May 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Ilorin, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ümraniyespor | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Kwara United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Kwara United | 18 | (9) |
2007–2011 | Odd | 95 | (32) |
2011–2012 | SK Brann | 53 | (13) |
2013 | Wuhan Zall | 27 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Odd[1] | 89 | (19) |
2017–2019 | Boluspor | 79 | (16) |
2019– | Ümraniyespor | 33 | (3) |
National team | |||
2007 | Nigeria | 2 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2020 |
Club career
The former striker of Kwara United before he was taken to Odd Grenland in July 2007. He has a very good left foot which he utilised in scoring a stunner against Zambia in the second round stage of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. His skill is another asset to him evident by the goal he scored in the 1–1 draw with Rosenborg BK on 2 August 2009. On 24 February 2011 he signed for SK Brann.
On 19 February 2013, Bentley transferred to Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall.[2]
International career
He was a member of the Nigerian team that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada in which they were eliminated in the quarter-final by Chile.
References
- "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar" (in Swedish). m.nettavisen.no. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- 卓尔签尼日利亚新锐国脚 Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine(in Chinese)
- "Akabueze, Chukwuma". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
External links
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- FIFA article on Chukwuma Akabueze
- Chukwuma Akabueze at National-Football-Teams.com
- Chukwuma Akabueze at Soccerway