| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwudi Chijindu | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Upland, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Chivas USA | 23 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Miami FC (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Los Angeles Blues (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Chukwudi Chijindu (born February 20, 1986 in Upland, California) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Los Angeles Blues of the USL Professional Division.
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A native of Fontana, California,[1] Chijindu attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, where he was his team's leading scorer in his junior and senior seasons, and was an All-America Top 100 pick. He played college soccer at the University of Connecticut, leading his team in scoring in his freshman year, and finishing his college career with 26 goals in 86 career matches.
After featuring occasionally for Chivas as a guest player in the MLS Reserve Division in 2008, Chijindu was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA on April 5, 2009 after training with the club throughout preseason.[2] He made his professional debut on 11 April 2009, in Chivas's game against Los Angeles Galaxy,[3] and scored his first professional goal on 18 April 2009 against Seattle Sounders FC.[4]
On August 6, 2010, Chivas USA sent Chijindu, along with teammate Gerson Mayen, on loan to USSF Division 2 Professional League side Miami FC [5]
On March 23, 2011 Chivas USA sent Chijindu on loan to USL Pro side Los Angeles Blues.[6]
Chijindu's loan with LA Blues ended at the close of the 2011 USL Pro season and his rights reverted back to Chivas USA. At the end of the MLS season his 2012 contract option was declined by the club and Chijindu entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. He was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.