Chukwudi Chukwuma
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 May 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Benin City Nigeria[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FK Teplice | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | SESA FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | SESA FA | ||
| 2014– | FK Teplice | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Chukwudi Chukwuma (born 27 May 1994 in Benin City[2]) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FK Teplice in the Gambrinus Liga.
Career
Early Career
Born in Nigeria, Chukwuma moved to India in the age of 11, in the year of 2006.[2] He visit in Panaji the Don Bosco High School, until 2010.[2] In 2010 jointed to the Sesa Football Academy in Goa, after his father Clifford was appointed as the clubs Head coach.[3] Chukwuma eventually made it to the first-team at the Sesa Football Academy and played for the side in the I-League 2nd Division and Goa Professional League.[4][5]
FK Teplice
In November 2013, Chukwuma went on trial with Gambrinus Liga side FK Teplice where he impressed coaches with his ability and even scored a goal in a friendly match against FK Meteor Prague VIII.[6] Then, in December 2013, it was confirmed that Chukwuma had signed a four-year deal with FK Teplice.[1] He then made his professional debut with the club on 2 March 2014 against Sigma Olomouc. He came on as a 79th minute substitute for Admir Ljevaković as Teplice won 4–0.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 30 March 2014[8]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | UEFA | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FK Teplice | 2013–14 | Gambrinus Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Personal life
His father Clifford Chukwuma, is a former semi-professional footballer, who played in the late 80s in the Nigerian Premier League.[2] He works currently as coach for Indian Sesa Football Academy and worked previously as Head coach for I-League club Sporting Clube de Goa.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chukwudi Chukwuma". Football Database. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Chukwudi: a defenders’ worst nightmare". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Sesa Football Academy’s Chukwudi Chukwuma on trial with Czech Republic Top Division side". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Second Division I-League Kicks Off: Royal Washingdoh Beats Samaleswari Sporting". Odisha 360. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Goa striker strikes deal with Czech club". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Teplice vs. Sigma Olomouc 4 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ Chukwudi Chukwuma profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "Chukwuma signs for FK Teplice". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
External links
- Chukwudi Chukwuma Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (Czech)
- FK Teplice Profile.
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