Ifeanyi Udeze
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Full-back
Ifeanyi Udeze: profile
Ifeanyi Udeze (born 21 July 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a full-back.
Udeze's senior club career began in 1997 at Bendel Insurance F.C.. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 1997 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at PAOK FC (2003–2006): 70 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 175 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Udeze represented Nigeria (2000–2005), earning 35 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 1997–2008 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Nigeria, Greece and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.01 (1 in 175)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 60% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- PAOK FC (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Anthony Annan, Fabrice Nsakala and Joe Aribo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bendel Insurance F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 1997–2000 |  A.O. Kavalas (association football) |
Gamma Ethniki | 59 | 0 |
| 2000–2002 | PAOK FC |
Super League Greece | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 |  West Bromwich Albion F.C. |
EFL Championship | 10 | 0 |
| 2003–2006 | PAOK FC |
Super League Greece | 70 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | AEK Athens F.C. |
Super League Greece | 3 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 | PAOK FC |
Super League Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 175 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Nigeria |
Senior | 35 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ifeanyi Udeze?
Ifeanyi Udeze was born on 21 July 1980, which makes him 46 years old.
Where was Ifeanyi Udeze born?
Ifeanyi Udeze was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Ifeanyi Udeze play for?
Ifeanyi Udeze played international football for Nigeria. He has 35 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ifeanyi Udeze played for?
Ifeanyi Udeze's recorded clubs are Bendel Insurance F.C., A.O. Kavalas (association football), PAOK FC, West Bromwich Albion F.C. and AEK Athens F.C..
How tall is Ifeanyi Udeze?
Ifeanyi Udeze is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Ifeanyi Udeze play?
Ifeanyi Udeze played as a full-back.
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