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Ojukwu David Ifegwu

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David Ifegwu
David with Chittagong Abahani in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ojukwu David Ifegwu
Date of birth (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Chittagong Abahani
Number 19
Youth career
Westerlo Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015-2016 Ikorodu United F.C.
2016 Shooting Stars S.C
2017 Enyimba F.C. 2 (0)
2018-2020 Dakkada FC
2020–2021 Enugu Rangers
2021 Sunshine Stars F.C.
2021–2022 Remo Stars F.C.
2022– Chittagong Abahani 34 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Ojukwu David Ifegwu (born 1 June 1996), also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2][3]

Before coming to Asia, he played in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top flight of Nigerian football.[4][5][6] He currently holds the record of fastest goal ever scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.[7][8]

Club career

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Early career

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Graduating from Westerlo Football Academy of his hometown Lagos, Ojukwu started his professional football career in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-level league of Nigerian football.[9] He played in the league for more than seven years. Starting with Ikorodu United, he played for several top Nigerian clubs.[10][11]

Chittagong Abahani

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On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[12] It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match.[13] He scored five goals in the first phase of 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League and jointly became sixth top scorer along with 2018 FIFA World Cup player Daniel Colindres.[14][15]

On 12 May 2023, David scored his first brace for the club against Dhaka Abahani, inspiring a crucial win.[16][17] On 15 July 2023, he scored the fastest goal in Bangladesh Premier League history as he took only fourteen seconds to find the net against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.[7][18][19]

Loan to Dhaka Abahani

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On 1 August 2023, he joined fellow top-tier side Dhaka Abahani on loan for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off match.[1] He returned to Chittagong Abahani after the short loan spell which lasted for only a month.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abahani sign five foreigners on loan". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Ctg Abahani reach quarterfinal in Independence Cup - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Ctg Abahani lose valuable points in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ Admin (13 June 2022). "MATCH REPORT: Akwa United 1-0 Remo Stars". Remo Stars Football Club. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Ojukwu wants Warriors' scalp".
  6. ^ "Bad weekend for Lagos teams in the top flight; Ikorodu fall at home, MFM lose away News - Daily Sports Nigeria". www.dailysportsng.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Nigerian Striker Ifegwu Ojukwu Set New Record In Bangladeshi Top-Flight League - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ Nwosu, Chigozie (3 February 2024). "Ifeagwu Ojukwu: Sensational Forward Scores To Win MOTM In Chittagong Abahani Win". Nigeria Sports News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ Ezekute, Nnamdi (27 November 2016). "Enyimba Sign Eagles Fringe Star, Attah; Westerlo Teammate Ojukwu". Complete Sports. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Kano Pillars Intensify Title Chase, Akwa Utd Earn Precious Away Point". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. ^ sporti55 (9 September 2016). "Shooting Stars, Rangers renew rivalry". Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Official Announcement". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Ctg. Abahani makes winning start in Independence Cup | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  14. ^ "ডেভিডে আস্থা চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনীর". Footy Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Players - Premier League - Bangladesh - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Dhaka Abahani lose valuable points | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  17. ^ Jnr, Uwem (11 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu Painting Bangladesh Premier League With Goals". Footy Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ^ Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu: In-Form Nigerian Striker Scores And Provide Assist As Chittagong Abahani Beat Muktijoddha - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Muktijoddha SKC vs. Abahani Chittagong - 15 July 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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