Brown Ideye: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Brown Ideye: profile

Brown Ideye (born 10 October 1988) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Ideye started out at Bayelsa United F.C. in 2003. He played for 8 clubs in 7 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Dynamo Kyiv (2011–2014): 74 appearances and 34 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 182 appearances and 71 goals.

At international level, Ideye represented Nigeria (2010–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 6 February 2013 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 7: Nigeria, Switzerland, France, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Greece and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.39 (71 in 182)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Vikash Dhorasoo, Rudy Gestede and Adama Coulibaly (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2006	Bayelsa United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2006	Bayelsa United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	19	6
2006–2007	Ocean Boys F.C.	Nigeria National League	13	10
2007–2010	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	–	–
2010–2011	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	52	17
2011–2014	FC Dynamo Kyiv	Premier League	74	34
2014–2015	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	24	4
2015–	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	–	–
2017–	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
	Total		182	71

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007	Nigeria U20	Under-20	5	1
2007–2008	Nigeria U23	Under-23	–	–
2010–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Feb 2013	Mali 1–4 Nigeria	30	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Brown Ideye?

Brown Ideye was born on 10 October 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Which national team does Brown Ideye play for?

Brown Ideye played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Brown Ideye played for?

Brown Ideye's recorded clubs are Bayelsa United F.C., Ocean Boys F.C., Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, FC Dynamo Kyiv, West Bromwich Albion F.C., Olympiacos F.C. and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C..

How tall is Brown Ideye?

Brown Ideye is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Brown Ideye play?

Brown Ideye played as a forward.