Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
![]() Ikwuemesi with Vorwärts Steyr in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi | ||
Date of birth | (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Olive Charles Academy | |||
2020–2021 | Giant Brillars | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Giant Brillars | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Vorwärts Steyr (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2022 | Krško | 11 | (4) |
2022–2023 | Celje | 32 | (10) |
2023–2024 | Salernitana | 25 | (1) |
2024– | OH Leuven | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2020 | Nigeria U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023 |
Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (born 5 August 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven.
Club career
Ikwuemesi is a youth product of the Nigerian clubs Olive Charles Academy and Giant Brillars.[1] He began his senior career on loan with the Austrian 2. Liga club Vorwärts Steyr on 31 August 2021.[2] On 31 December 2021, his loan with Vorwärts Steyr was terminated due to financial problems.[3] After a short return to Nigeria, he moved to the Slovenian Second League club Krško, where he scored 4 goals in 11 league appearances. On 2 July 2022, he signed with the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Celje on a 3 years contract.[4] On 18 August 2023, he transferred to the Italian Serie A club Salernitana on a contract until 2027.[5]
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
On 24 July 2024, Belgian Pro League Club OH Leuven announced that they had signed Ikwuemesi from Salernitana on a permanent deal
On 3 August 2024 Ikwuemesi made his Debut as a substitute replacing Thibault Viletinck in the 69th minutes in a 3-1 home win over Genk
International career
Ikwuemesi is a youth international for Nigeria, having been called up to the Nigeria U20s in 2020 for the WAFU B Cup of Nations tournament.[6][7]
References
- ^ "The True Story Behind The Alleged 15 Million Naira Transfer Of Nigeria U20 Star Ikwuemesi To Giant Brila FC - OwnGoal Nigeria". 5 December 2020.
- ^ "ADMIRAL 2. Liga: Zwei neue Stürmer für Vorwärts Steyr". www.laola1.at.
- ^ "Admiral 2. Liga: Steyr trennt sich von Ikwuemesi und Demonjic". www.laola1.at.
- ^ "Confirmed deal : Former Flying Eagles striker inks three-year contract with Slovenian club:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Salernitana, preso a titolo definitivo l'attaccante Ikwuemesi: contratto fino al 2027". 18 August 2023.
- ^ "How Little Known Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Became Nigeria U20 First Choice Striker Ahead Of Peter Olawale - OwnGoal Nigeria". 1 December 2020.
- ^ "5 Flying Eagles to shine at U20 AFCON qualifiers – Score Nigeria".
External links
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- Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi at the U.S. Salernitana 1919 website
- Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi at Soccerway
- Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi at BDFutbol
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- 5 Ominami
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- 7 Þorsteinsson
- 8 Schrijvers
- 10 Maziz
- 11 Nsingi
- 14 Ricca
- 15 N'Dri
- 16 Prévot
- 17 Mueanta
- 19 Ikwuemesi
- 20 Mendyl
- 21 Balikwisha
- 22 Biron
- 23 Schingtienne
- 24 Gil
- 25 Osifo
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- 30 Akimoto
- 33 Maertens
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- 77 Vlietinck
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- Manager: García