Ikechukwu Uche: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ikechukwu Uche: profile

Ikechukwu Uche (born 5 January 1984 in Aba, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Uche started out at Racing Club de Ferrol in 2002. He played for 9 clubs in 2 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Recreativo de Huelva (2003–2007), where he made 133 appearances and scored 50 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 354 appearances and 101 goals.

At international level, Uche represented Nigeria (2007–present). Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 1 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Aba has produced 33 footballers in our database, including Kalu Uche, Samuel Kalu and Isaac Okoronkwo.

Nationality explained: Why does Ikechukwu Uche play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 2: Spain and Mexico
Club goals per game: 0.29 (101 in 354)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 20% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Afriyie Acquah, Tino Kadewere and Baba Diawara (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2003	Racing Club de Ferrol	LaLiga 2	28	2
2003–2007	Recreativo de Huelva	Segunda División B	133	50
2007–2009	Getafe CF	La Liga	55	11
2009–2011	Real Zaragoza	LaLiga 2	18	1
2011–2012	Granada CF	LaLiga 2	34	3
2011–2015	Villarreal CF	La Liga	85	33
2015–2016	Tigres UANL	Liga MX	1	1
2016–	Málaga CF	La Liga	–	–
2020–	Gimnàstic de Tarragona	Primera Federación	–	–
	Total		354	101

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jun 2008	Nigeria 2–0 South Africa	10	World Cup Qualification
2	21 Jun 2008	Nigeria 2–0 Equatorial Guinea	84	World Cup Qualification
3	6 Sep 2008	South Africa 0–1 Nigeria	71	World Cup Qualification
4	7 Jun 2009	Nigeria 3–0 Kenya	2	World Cup Qualification
5	3 Jun 2012	Nigeria 1–0 Namibia	80	World Cup Qualification

*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 Ikechukwu Uche?

Ikechukwu Uche was born on 5 January 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Ikechukwu Uche born?

Ikechukwu Uche was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Which national team does Ikechukwu Uche play for?

Ikechukwu Uche played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Ikechukwu Uche played for?

Ikechukwu Uche's recorded clubs are Racing Club de Ferrol, Recreativo de Huelva, Getafe CF, Real Zaragoza, Granada CF, Villarreal CF, Tigres UANL, Málaga CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

How tall is Ikechukwu Uche?

Ikechukwu Uche is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Ikechukwu Uche play?

Ikechukwu Uche played as a forward.