Uche Kalu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uche Kalu | ||
| Date of birth | May 16, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adanaspor (on loan from Çaykur Rizespor) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Bussdor United F.C. | ||
| 2007–2013 | Enyimba | ||
| 2012–2013 | → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) | 12 | (9) |
| 2013– | Çaykur Rizespor | 8 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Adanaspor (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 December 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Uche Kalu (born May 16, 1986)[1] is a Nigerian football player currently playing for TFF First League side Adanaspor on loan from Çaykur Rizespor in the Turkish Süper Lig.
He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and Turkey-based midfielder Kalu Uche.
Career
In, 2007 was named as “Most Valuable Player” in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C.[2] He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012,[3] he rejoined Enyimba.
He moved to Turkish second-level team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.[4]
In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.[5]
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup. His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.
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