John Chibuike
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Chibuike | ||
| Date of birth | October 10, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rosenborg | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Enugu Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 2009–2011 | BK Häcken | 69 | (16) |
| 2011– | Rosenborg | 11 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:30, 19 August 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Chibuike (born 10 October 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who plays midfielder, he currently plays for Rosenborg in Tippeligaen. He can also play as a topwinger/striker in a 4-3-3 formation.
Starting his career in Enugu Rangers and made the senior team in the 2008-2009 season, in 2009 prior to the start of Allsvenskan he was bought by BK Häcken. Mainly being used as a defender by Rangers, after hes arrival in Häcken he have more been used as a midfielder.
John Chibuike had a quite soft start in BK Häcken, but soon spectators around the venues saw that he had something extra. During his first season – 2010 he played as a midfielder and showed both good defensive and offensive skills and specially a good vision and technique. He made 27 out of 30 games during the season scoring 3 goals and making three assists.
In the start of Allsvenskan, season 2011 it became apparent that Chibuike had improved even more. Allsvenskan topscorer – and club fellow Mathias Ranégie said he was the team’s most import important player and that he very soon could see Chibuike playing on a European toplevel.[1]
On 29 August he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian side Rosenborg, where he currently plays behind a main striker.
[edit] Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2009 | BK Häcken | Allsvenskan | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2011 | Allsvenskan | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2011 | Rosenborg | Tippeligaen | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Career Total | 80 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 22 | ||
[edit] References
- ^ www.fotbollskanalen.se
[edit] External links
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