Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu: profile

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 10 June 1981 in Owerri, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Chukwunyelu started out at Arsenal F.C. in 1998. He played for 15 clubs in 9 countries between 1998 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Stuttgarter Kickers (2002–2004): 40 appearances and 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 159 appearances and 24 goals.

Owerri has produced 31 footballers in our database, including Nwankwo Kanu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu.

Key facts

Club career: 1998–2012 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, South Korea, Singapore, People's Republic of China and Malta
Club goals per game: 0.15 (24 in 159)
Latest move: St. George's F.C. (2011)
Shares a birthday with: El Fardou Ben Nabouhane, Jonás Ramalho and Stanley Nwabili (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998	Arsenal F.C.	Premier League	0	0
1998–1999	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	5	0
1999	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	7	2
1999–2000	Red Star F.C.	Ligue 2	4	0
2000	Arsenal F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2000–2002	FC Rouen	Ligue 3	17	5
2002–2004	Stuttgarter Kickers	Fußball-Regionalliga Südwest	40	9
2004–2005	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2. Bundesliga	0	0
2005	Reading F.C.	EFL League One	6	0
2005–2006	Stevenage F.C.	EFL League One	9	0
2006	Stevenage F.C.	EFL League One	9	0
2007	A.S.D. Cassino Calcio 1924	Serie D	36	1
2007–2008	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2008	Daejeon Hana Citizen FC	K League 1	14	2
2008–2009	Daejeon Hana Citizen FC	K League 1	–	–
2009	Warriors FC	Singapore Premier League	–	–
2009–2010	Henan F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
2010	Étoile FC	Singapore Premier League	–	–
2011	St. George's F.C.	Maltese Second Division	12	5
2011–2012	St. George's F.C.	Maltese Second Division	–	–
	Total		159	24

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

Frequently asked questions

How old is Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu?

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu was born on 10 June 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu born?

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu was born in Owerri, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu played for?

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu's recorded clubs are Arsenal F.C., AS Saint-Étienne, Red Star F.C., FC Rouen, Stuttgarter Kickers, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Reading F.C., Stevenage F.C., A.S.D. Cassino Calcio 1924, Heartland F.C., Daejeon Hana Citizen FC and Warriors FC among others.

How tall is Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu?

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu play?

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu played as a forward.