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) |
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*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
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
- ^ Demeyin, Peter (28 June 1999). "Africa: Why I Signed For Bari - Chukwu Ndukwe". P.M. News (Lagos).
- ^ a b Raphael Chukwu at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ RSSSF
- ^ FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely, naijanet.com, September 14, 2004
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