Derick Ogbu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Derick Chuka Ogbu | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Liaoning Whowin | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2010–2011 | Umm Salal | 8 | (3) |
2011–2013 | OH Leuven | 60 | (18) |
2013–2014 | CFR Cluj | 25 | (6) |
2014– | Liaoning Whowin | 17 | (10) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
Derick Chuka Ogbu (born 19 March 1990)[1] commonly known as Chuka, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.
Club career
Chuka was on trial at PSV Eindhoven during the 2011/2012 pre-season on the recommendation of then Umm Salal manager Henk ten Cate. However he did not sign for them but Fred Rutten, the coach of PSV, described him as "very fast and interesting player, with good character and a hard shot". On 10 August 2011, he signed for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.[2]
Chuka transferred to Chinese Super League side Liaoning Whowin on 25 July 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ Voetbal International profile
- ↑ "Chuka nieuwe aanwinst" (in Dutch). ohl.be. 10 August 2011.
- ↑ 辽足宣布签约尼日利亚外援 90年出生司职前锋 (in Chinese). qq.com. 25 July 2014.
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