Raphael Chukwu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu | ||
Date of birth | 22 July 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Aba, Abia, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1993 | Enyimba International | ||
1993–1995 | Udoji United | ||
1995–1996 | Shooting Stars | 31 | (21) |
1996–1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 85 | (46) |
1999–2004 | Bari | 16 | (1) |
2000–2001 | → Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | (12) |
2003–2004 | → Çaykur Rizespor | 11 | (4) |
2004 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
1995–2001 | Nigeria | 10 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2012 |
Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu (born 22 July 1975) is a Nigerian international footballer who played as a striker.
Career
[edit]Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for Enyimba International, Udoji United, Shooting Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bari[1] and Çaykur Rizespor.[2]
He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon,[3] and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.[2]
In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Demeyin, Peter (28 June 1999). "Africa: Why I Signed For Bari - Chukwu Ndukwe". Lagos: P.M. News. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ a b Raphael Chukwu at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely, naijanet.com, 14 September 2004