Uche Okechukwu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Uche Okechukwu: profile

Uche Okechukwu (born 27 September 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Okechukwu's senior club career began in 1987 at Esan F.C.. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 1987 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Fenerbahçe Istanbul (1993–2002): 191 appearances and 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 357 appearances and 41 goals.

At international level, Okechukwu represented Nigeria (1990–2002), earning 46 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Zambia on 12 March 1990 (Africa Cup of Nations).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1990 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1990 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1987–2009 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Nigeria, Denmark and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.11 (41 in 357)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 88% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Bayelsa United F.C. (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Frédéric Bulot, Maxwel Cornet and Olivier Kapo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1987	Esan F.C.		–	–
1988–1990	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1990–1993	Brøndby IF	Danish Superliga	61	10
1993–2002	Fenerbahçe Istanbul	Süper Lig	191	19
2002–2006	İstanbulspor A.Ş.	TFF First League	75	8
2007–2008	Ocean Boys F.C.	Nigeria National League	15	2
2008–2009	Bayelsa United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	15	2
	Total		357	41

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1990–2002	Nigeria	Senior	46	2

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	12 Mar 1990	Nigeria 2–0 Zambia	18	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Uche Okechukwu?

Uche Okechukwu was born on 27 September 1967, which makes him 59 years old.

Where was Uche Okechukwu born?

Uche Okechukwu was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Uche Okechukwu play for?

Uche Okechukwu played international football for Nigeria. He has 46 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Uche Okechukwu played for?

Uche Okechukwu's recorded clubs are Esan F.C., Heartland F.C., Brøndby IF, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, İstanbulspor A.Ş., Ocean Boys F.C. and Bayelsa United F.C..

How tall is Uche Okechukwu?

Uche Okechukwu is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Uche Okechukwu play?

Uche Okechukwu played as a defender.