Izunna Uzochukwu

Izunna Arnest Uzochukwu (born 11 April 1990) is a Nigerian professional football midfielder who currently plays for Norwegian side Aalesund.

Izunna Uzochukwu
Personal information
Full name Izunna Arnest Uzochukwu
Date of birth (1990-04-11) 11 April 1990
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Aalesund
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2004 Makbet
2004–2006 Ebedei
2006–2009 Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Midtjylland 150 (4)
2015–2016 Amkar Perm 9 (0)
2016–2018 OB 52 (1)
2018–2019 Meizhou Hakka 8 (0)
2019– Aalesund 36 (0)
National team
2015 Nigeria 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2015

Career

Club

During the summer of 2013, Uzochukwu was subject to a transfer bid from Valenciennes, but the deal fell through.[1]

In July 2015, Uzochukwu signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm.[2][3]

He returned to Denmark in January 2016 to play for OB.[4] He left the club by mutual termination on 2 January 2018.[5]

Uzochukw joined China League One side Meizhou Hakka on 29 January 2018.[6]

International

Uzochukwu was called up to the Nigeria national team for the first time in September 2015,[7][8] making his debut against Tanzania on 5 September.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2020[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland 2008–09 Danish Superliga 200020
2009–10 21140251
2010–11 30240342
2011–12 3001040350
2012–13 2602020300
2013–14 1911020221
2014–15 2200000
Total 1504120801704
Amkar Perm 2015–16 Russian Premier League 9020110
Total 9020110
Odense BK 2015–16 Danish Superliga 14000140
2016–17 24000240
2017–18 14100141
Total 52100521
Meizhou Hakka 2018 China League One 800080
Total 800080
Aalesund 2019 OBOS-ligaen 12030150
2020 Eliteserien 24000240
Total 36030390
Career total 2555170802805

International

Nigeria
YearAppsGoals
201510
Total10

Statistics accurate as of match played 5 September 2015[11]

Honours

Club

Midtjylland

References

  1. "Valenciennes fail to conclude Izunna Uzochukwu deal". en.starafrica.com/. Star Africa. 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. Лучший опорный полузащитник Дании перебрался в "Амкар" (in Russian). FC Amkar Perm. 8 July 2015.
  3. "Russian side Amkar Perm hand Izunna Uzochukwu three-year deal". www.goal.com/. Goal.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. Изунна Узочакву перешел в «Оденсе» (in Russian). FC Amkar Perm. 25 January 2016.
  5. OB og Izunna ophæver samarbejdet‚ bold.dk, 2 January 2018
  6. "梅州客家官方宣布尼日利亚球员加盟 将穿15号球衣". www.163.com/. 163.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. "New Super Eagle Uzochukwu: Bring On Tanzania!". www.completesportsnigeria.com/. Complete Sports Nigeria. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  8. "Ikeme, Izunna earn surprise Nigeria call". www.supersport.com/. SuperSport. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  9. "Tanzania hold Nigeria in Group G". www.kingfut.com/. kingfut. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  10. "I.Uzochukwu". uk.soccerway.com/. Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  11. "Izunna Uzochukwu". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.


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