Ojukwu David Ifegwu
Ojukwu David Ifegwu, also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2][3][4] Before coming to Asia, he played in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top flight of Nigerian football.[5][6][7]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | ||
Date of birth | June 1, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria. | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chittagong Abahani | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Westerlo Football Academy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015-2016 | Ikorodu United F.C. | ||
2016 | Shooting Stars S.C | ||
2017 | Enyimba F.C. | 2 | (0) |
2018-2020 | Dakkada FC | ||
2020–2021 | Enugu Rangers | ||
2021 | Sunshine Stars F.C. | ||
2021-2022 | Remo Stars F.C. | ||
2022- | Chittagong Abahani | 10 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2023 |
Club career
Graduating from Westerlo Football Academy of his hometown Lagos, Ojukwu started his professional football career in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-level league of Nigerian football.[8][9][10]
On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[11] It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match.[12] He scored five goals in the first phase of 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League and jointly became sixth top scorer along with 2018 FIFA World Cup player Daniel Colindres.[13][14]
References
- "Ojukwu Ifegwu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Nigeria - I. Ojukwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Ctg Abahani reach quarterfinal in Independence Cup - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Ctg Abahani lose valuable points in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- Admin (2022-06-13). "MATCH REPORT: Akwa United 1-0 Remo Stars". Remo Stars Football Club. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Ojukwu wants Warriors' scalp".
- "Bad weekend for Lagos teams in the top flight; Ikorodu fall at home, MFM lose away News - Daily Sports Nigeria". www.dailysportsng.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- Ezekute, Nnamdi (2016-11-27). "Enyimba Sign Eagles Fringe Star, Attah; Westerlo Teammate Ojukwu". Complete Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- https://www.channelstv.com/2021/07/05/npfl-21-kano-pillars-intensify-title-chase-akwa-utd-earn-precious-away-point/.
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- "ডেভিডে আস্থা চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনীর". Footy Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- "Players - Premier League - Bangladesh - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.