Chidi Nwanu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Chidi Nwanu: profile

Chidi Nwanu (born 1 January 1967 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Nwanu's senior club career began in 1983 at Enyimba International F.C.. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1983 and 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at K.S.K. Beveren (1991–1994): 75 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 116 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Nwanu represented Nigeria (1988–1997), earning 20 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh and Finidi George.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1988 (aged about 21)
Club career: 1983–1998 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Nigeria, Belgium and Netherlands
Club goals per game: 0.03 (4 in 116)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 40% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: RKC Waalwijk (1997)
Shares a birthday with: Simon Adingra, Essaïd Belkalem and Abdoulaye Doucouré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1983	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1989–1990	K.V.C. Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	–	–
1991–1994	K.S.K. Beveren	Belgian First Division B	75	4
1994–1995	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	14	0
1995–1996	Sint-Truidense V.V.	Belgian Pro League	18	0
1996–1997	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	2	0
1997–1998	RKC Waalwijk	Eerste Divisie	7	0
	Total		116	4

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1988–1997	Nigeria	Senior	20	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Chidi Nwanu?

Chidi Nwanu was born on 1 January 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was Chidi Nwanu born?

Chidi Nwanu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Which national team does Chidi Nwanu play for?

Chidi Nwanu played international football for Nigeria. He has 20 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Chidi Nwanu played for?

Chidi Nwanu's recorded clubs are Enyimba International F.C., K.V.C. Westerlo, K.S.K. Beveren, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Sint-Truidense V.V. and RKC Waalwijk.

How tall is Chidi Nwanu?

Chidi Nwanu is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Chidi Nwanu play?

Chidi Nwanu played as a defender.