Chidi Edeh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chidi Edeh | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penang | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Mohammedan | 19 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Sporting Goa | 37 | (15) |
| 2006–2007 | JCT | 16 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Dempo | 15 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | Mahindra United | 22 | (11) |
| 2009–2011 | Mohun Bagan | 39 | (21) |
| 2011–2012 | Salgaocar | 21 | (6) |
| 2012–2014 | East Bengal | 48 | (27) |
| 2015 | Kedah FA | 26 | (18) |
| 2016 | Enugu Rangers | 30 | (17) |
| 2018– | Penang | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2018 | |||
Chidi Edeh (born 18 August 1987) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Penang in the Malaysia Premier League.
Career
Mohun Bagan
In 2009–10, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. He became the darling of the club's fans when he scored a hat-trick (4 goals) in the I-League match to beat East Bengal 5–3.
East Bengal
In the 2012–13 I-League, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. In the 2013 AFC Cup, he played a major role in East Bengal's unbeaten run in Group-H. On 30 April, he scored from the spot against Sài Gòn Xuân Thành F.C. on the 8th minute, after he was brought down in the box.
In the pre-quarter final of the 2013 AFC Cup, he netted a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Yangon United F.C., and also assisted Penn Orji to score on the 2nd minute.[1] On 5 April 2014, Edeh became the fifth player to score 100 goals in the I-league when he scored the third goal for East Bengal against Mohammedan.[2][3]
Kedah FA
In January 2015 he signed a contract with Kedah FA. He scored 14 goals and five assists in 16 appearances for Kedah FA in all competitions. He scored a hat trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. at Stadium Darul Aman in a Malaysia Premier League match. He scored two goals for Kedah FA against LionsXII in Malaysia Cup 2015 competition.
References
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/107872/east-bengal-fc-vs-yangon-united/report
- ^ "Chidi Enters The 100-Goal Club". ileague.org. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mukherjee, Debayan (6 April 2014). "Scoring 100 goals is not everyone's cup of tea: Chidi Edeh". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
External links
- Chidi Edeh at Soccerway