Izunna Uzochukwu
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Midfielder
Izunna Uzochukwu: profile
Izunna Uzochukwu (born 11 April 1990 in Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Uzochukwu started out at FC Midtjylland in 2009. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Midtjylland (2009–2015): 150 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 159 appearances and 4 goals.
At international level, Uzochukwu represented Nigeria (2015), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Nigeria has produced 383 footballers in our database, including Momodu Mutairu, Derick Ogbu and Kingsley Madu.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 25)
- Countries played in
- 3: Denmark, Russia and People's Republic of China
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (4 in 159)
- Height
- 171 cm — taller than 19% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Odense Boldklub (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Cédric Bakambu, Lance Davids and Thulani Serero (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2015 |  FC Midtjylland |
Danish Superliga | 150 | 4 |
| 2015–2016 |  FC Amkar Perm |
Russian Second League | 9 | 0 |
| 2016– | Odense Boldklub |
Danish Superliga | – | – |
| — |  Meizhou Hakka F.C. |
China League One | – | – |
| Total | 159 | 4 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nigeria |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Izunna Uzochukwu?
Izunna Uzochukwu was born on 11 April 1990, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Izunna Uzochukwu born?
Izunna Uzochukwu was born in Nigeria.
Which national team does Izunna Uzochukwu play for?
Izunna Uzochukwu played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Izunna Uzochukwu played for?
Izunna Uzochukwu's recorded clubs are FC Midtjylland, FC Amkar Perm, Odense Boldklub and Meizhou Hakka F.C..
How tall is Izunna Uzochukwu?
Izunna Uzochukwu is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Izunna Uzochukwu play?
Izunna Uzochukwu played as a midfielder.
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