Izu Azuka
Nigerian association football player
Nigeria
Forward
Izu Azuka: profile
Izu Azuka (born 24 May 1989 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.
Azuka made the step into senior football with JS Kabylie in 2008. He played for 12 clubs in 7 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at JS Kabylie (2008–2010): 32 appearances and 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 118 appearances and 56 goals.
At international level, Azuka represented Nigeria (2012–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-23 level.
Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh and Finidi George.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2012 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 7: Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and India
- Club goals per game
- 0.47 (56 in 118)
- Height
- 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Yeni Malatyaspor (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Yannick Bolasie, Adel Taarabt and Anderson Esiti (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 |  JS Kabylie |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2011 |  Al-ittihad |
Libyan Premier League | – | – |
| 2011–2012 | Sunshine Stars F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2013 |  Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 |  Kahramanmaraşspor |
TFF Second League | 13 | 5 |
| 2013 | CS Hammam-Lif |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2013–2014 | Kahramanmaraşspor |
TFF Second League | 27 | 12 |
| 2014 | Gaziantep F.K. |
Süper Lig | 15 | 9 |
| 2015 |  FC Irtysh Pavlodar |
Kazakhstan Premier League | 17 | 3 |
| 2015–2016 | FC Taraz |
Kazakhstan First League | 8 | 1 |
| 2016– | Yeni Malatyaspor |
TFF First League | – | – |
| — | Sharks F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| — |  Jamshedpur FC |
Indian Super League | – | – |
| Total | 118 | 56 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
Frequently asked questions
How old is Izu Azuka?
Izu Azuka was born on 24 May 1989, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Izu Azuka born?
Izu Azuka was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Which national team does Izu Azuka play for?
Izu Azuka played international football for Nigeria.
Which clubs has Izu Azuka played for?
Izu Azuka's recorded clubs are JS Kabylie, Al-ittihad, Sunshine Stars F.C., Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Kahramanmaraşspor, CS Hammam-Lif, Gaziantep F.K., FC Irtysh Pavlodar, FC Taraz, Yeni Malatyaspor, Sharks F.C. and Jamshedpur FC.
How tall is Izu Azuka?
Izu Azuka is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Izu Azuka play?
Izu Azuka played as a forward.
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