John Chibuike
 at Sandnes stadion 25. august 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Chibuike | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rosenborg | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Enugu Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 2009–2011 | BK Häcken | 69 | (16) |
| 2011–2014 | Rosenborg | 58 | (19) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Chibuike (born 10 October 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who plays midfielder, he currently plays for Rosenborg in Tippeligaen. He can also play as a topwinger/striker in a 4-3-3 formation.
Starting his career in Enugu Rangers and made the senior team in the 2008-2009 season, in 2009 prior to the start of Allsvenskan he was bought by BK Häcken. Mainly being used as a defender by Rangers, after his arrival in Häcken he has been used more as a midfielder.
John Chibuike had a quite soft start in BK Häcken, but soon spectators around the venues saw that he had something extra. During his first season – 2010 he played as a midfielder and showed both good defensive and offensive skills and specially a good vision and technique. He made 27 out of 30 games during the season scoring 3 goals and making three assists.
In the start of Allsvenskan, season 2011 it became apparent that Chibuike had improved even more. Allsvenskan topscorer – and club fellow Mathias Ranégie said he was the team’s most import important player and that he very soon could see Chibuike playing on a European toplevel.[1]
On 29 August he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian side Rosenborg, where he currently plays behind a main striker.
Career statistics
- As of 11 November 2013
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2009 | BK Häcken | Allsvenskan | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2010 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2011 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 8 | ||
| 2011 | Rosenborg | Tippeligaen | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2013 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 15 | ||
| Career Total | 127 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 151 | 45 | ||
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