Blessing Kaku: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Blessing Kaku: profile

Blessing Kaku (born 5 April 1978 in Ughelli, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Kaku made the step into senior football with Sharks F.C. in 1996. He played for 12 clubs in 6 countries since 1996. His most appearances came at Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. (2006–2008), where he made 58 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 235 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Kaku represented Nigeria (2000–2004), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Ughelli has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Peace Efih and Peter Omoduemuke.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 22)
Countries played in: 6: Nigeria, Belgium, Israel, United Kingdom, Cyprus and Austria
Club goals per game: 0.12 (29 in 235)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Enosis Neon Paralimni FC (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Yassine Bounou, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti and Khadim N'Diaye (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1997	Sharks F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	0	0
1998–1999	Racing White Daring Molenbeek	Belgian Pro League	28	0
1999–2000	K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen	Belgian First Division B	26	5
2000–2002	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	20	0
2002–2003	Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	42	11
2003–2004	F.C. Ashdod	Israeli Premier League	19	4
2004	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	1	0
2005	Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	8	1
2005	Derby County F.C.	EFL Championship	4	0
2006	F.C. Ashdod	Israeli Premier League	18	3
2006–2008	Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.	Liga Leumit	58	4
2008–2009	Enosis Neon Paralimni FC	Cypriot First Division	11	1
—	FC Braunau		–	–
	Total		235	29

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2004	Nigeria	Senior	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Blessing Kaku?

Blessing Kaku was born on 5 April 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Blessing Kaku born?

Blessing Kaku was born in Ughelli, Nigeria.

Which national team does Blessing Kaku play for?

Blessing Kaku played international football for Nigeria. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Blessing Kaku played for?

Blessing Kaku's recorded clubs are Sharks F.C., Racing White Daring Molenbeek, K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, K.R.C. Genk, Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C., F.C. Ashdod, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Derby County F.C., Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C., Enosis Neon Paralimni FC and FC Braunau.

How tall is Blessing Kaku?

Blessing Kaku is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Blessing Kaku play?

Blessing Kaku played as a midfielder.