Ikechukwu Kalu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ikechukwu Kalu: profile

Ikechukwu Kalu (born 18 April 1984 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Kalu's senior club career began in 2003 at Aurora Pro Patria 1919. He played for 10 clubs in 5 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Chiasso (2005–2007): 48 appearances and 28 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 246 appearances and 103 goals.

At international level, Kalu represented Nigeria (2003), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 19)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, Switzerland, Finland, Albania and Thailand
Club goals per game: 0.42 (103 in 246)
Height: 171 cm — taller than 19% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: KF Teuta Durrës (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Rabiu Afolabi, Oumar Niasse and Maurice Edu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2004	Aurora Pro Patria 1919	Serie C2	26	4
2003–2007	AC Milan	Serie A	8	2
2004–2005	Pisa SC	Serie B	26	7
2005–2007	FC Chiasso	Challenge League	48	28
2007–2008	U.C. Sampdoria	Serie B	25	10
2008–2010	AC Bellinzona	Promotion League	21	11
2010–2011	FC Chiasso	Challenge League	19	9
2012	Kuopion Palloseura	Veikkausliiga	22	9
2013	AC Bellinzona	Promotion League	20	10
2013	FF Jaro	Veikkausliiga	21	8
2014	KF Teuta Durrës	Albanian Superliga	10	5
2014–	Port F.C.	Thai League 1	–	–
	Total		246	103

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ikechukwu Kalu?

Ikechukwu Kalu was born on 18 April 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Ikechukwu Kalu born?

Ikechukwu Kalu was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Ikechukwu Kalu play for?

Ikechukwu Kalu played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ikechukwu Kalu played for?

Ikechukwu Kalu's recorded clubs are Aurora Pro Patria 1919, AC Milan, Pisa SC, FC Chiasso, U.C. Sampdoria, AC Bellinzona, Kuopion Palloseura, FF Jaro, KF Teuta Durrës and Port F.C..

How tall is Ikechukwu Kalu?

Ikechukwu Kalu is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Ikechukwu Kalu play?

Ikechukwu Kalu played as a forward.