Kalu Uche: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kalu Uche: profile

Kalu Uche (born 15 November 1982 in Aba, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.

Uche started out at Enyimba International F.C. in 1998. He played for 16 clubs in 8 countries between 1998 and 2022. The busiest spell of his career was at Unión Deportiva Almería (2005–2011): 172 appearances and 39 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 433 appearances and 121 goals.

At international level, Uche represented Nigeria (2003–2012), earning 37 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Greece on 17 June 2010 (FIFA World Cup).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2010 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1998–2022 (25 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Nigeria, Spain, Poland, France, Switzerland, Turkey, Qatar and India
Club goals per game: 0.28 (121 in 433)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 45% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Águilas FC (2021)
Shares a birthday with: Patrick Mboma, Selim Amallah and Emmanuel Dennis (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1999–2000	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2000–2001	RCD Espanyol B	Segunda División B	2	0
2000–2001	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	0	0
2001–2005	Wisła Kraków	Ekstraklasa	54	10
2004–2005	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	24	1
2005–2011	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	172	39
2011–2012	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	14	6
2012	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	15	6
2012–2013	Kasımpaşa S.K.	Süper Lig	34	19
2013–2014	El Jaish SC	Qatar Stars League	8	4
2014–2015	Al-Rayyan	Qatar Stars League	8	7
2015	Levante UD	La Liga	16	5
2015	FC Pune City	Indian Super League	11	4
2016–2017	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	28	5
2017–2018	Odisha FC	Indian Super League	15	13
2018–2019	ATK	Indian Super League	11	1
2021–2022	Águilas FC	Tercera División	21	1
	Total		433	121

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2012	Nigeria	Senior	37	6

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Jun 2010	Greece 2–1 Nigeria	16	FIFA World Cup
2	22 Jun 2010	Nigeria 2–2 South Korea	12	FIFA World Cup

*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 Kalu Uche?

Kalu Uche was born on 15 November 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Kalu Uche born?

Kalu Uche was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Which national team does Kalu Uche play for?

Kalu Uche played international football for Nigeria. He has 37 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kalu Uche played for?

Kalu Uche's recorded clubs are Enyimba International F.C., Heartland F.C., RCD Espanyol B, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Wisła Kraków, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Unión Deportiva Almería, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, Kasımpaşa S.K., El Jaish SC, Al-Rayyan and Levante UD among others.

How tall is Kalu Uche?

Kalu Uche is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Kalu Uche play?

Kalu Uche played as a forward and midfielder.