Francis Ikechukwu

Francis Ikechukwu (born 26 September 1989), is a Nigerian footballer who played for Al-Ahly Shendi as a striker.

Francis Ikechukwu
Personal information
Full name Francis Ikechukwu
Date of birth (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Club information
Current team
Al-Ahly Shendi
Youth career
Ecwa Development
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Delta Force
2007–2010 Khartoum FC
2010–2011Al-Ahly Shendi
2014–2015 ASO Chilef
2015–2016 Issa Town FC
National team
2010–2012 Nigeria U-23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Jos, Nigeria, Francis Ikechukwu grew up with well-known players from Jos such as John Obi Mikel and Obinna Nsofor. He began his career some local amateur sides Ecwa Development FC and Delta Force (both based in Delta State in Nigeria). He then went on trials in Sudan with other Nigerian players such as Malikh Isaac, for Khartoum FC, who were then playing in the Sudanese Second Division.

In 2008, he led Khartoum FC to the Sudanese Premier league and emerged as one of the top players in Sudan. His exploits drew the attention of another Sudanese club, Al-Ahly Shendi, who signed him after paying a transfer fee to Khartoum FC.

Francis led both teams into the African Confederations Cup, appearing 4 times successively. He is one of many Nigerian players who has played in Sudan over the years (other players from Nigeria were the late Endurance Idahor, Kelechi Osunwua, Stephen Worgu and Malik Isaac).

International career

Francis Ikechukwu was a member of the Nigeria U-23 selection during the buildup to the 2012 Olympic Qualifiers, but was dropped from the squad.[1]

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