John Ugochukwu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Ugochukwu: profile

John Ugochukwu (born 20 April 1988 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ugochukwu started out at NK Drava Ptuj in 2006. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at NK Drava Ptuj (2006–2010): 97 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 137 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Ugochukwu represented Nigeria (2013–present).

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2013 (aged about 25)
Countries played in: 4: Slovenia, Portugal, Spain and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.09 (12 in 137)
Height: 192 cm — taller than 95% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Nabil Ghilas, Miguel Gordillo and Baye Djiby Fall (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2010	NK Drava Ptuj	Slovenian Second League	97	8
2010	Atlético Clube de Portugal	Liga Portugal 2	2	0
2011	UD Almería B	Segunda División B	–	–
2011–2012	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	18	3
2012–	Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.	Liga Portugal 2	20	1
—	Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	–	–
	Total		137	12

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2013–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Ugochukwu?

John Ugochukwu was born on 20 April 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was John Ugochukwu born?

John Ugochukwu was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does John Ugochukwu play for?

John Ugochukwu played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has John Ugochukwu played for?

John Ugochukwu's recorded clubs are NK Drava Ptuj, Atlético Clube de Portugal, UD Almería B, U.D. Leiria, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. and Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C..

How tall is John Ugochukwu?

John Ugochukwu is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does John Ugochukwu play?

John Ugochukwu played as a midfielder.