Vivian Ikechukwu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Abia Angels F.C. | |||
| 2018–2022 | Rivers Angels | ||
| 2022 | Gintra Universitetas | 19 | (14) |
| 2022–2024 | Beşiktaş | 30 | (9) |
| 2024– | Cruz Azul | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Nigeria | 10 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 | |||
Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Cruz Azul and the Nigeria women's national team.[1][2][3]
Club career
[edit]Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall and plays in the forward position.[4]
She began her professional career with Abia Angels F.C. in the NWFL Premiership.[5][6]
Rivers Angels F.C.
[edit]In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C. playing in the top-level league NWFL Premiership.[5][7] She won the 2018 Women’s Aiteo Cup held in Yenagoa.[5] Her team became league champion in 2019,[5] and 2020–21 seasons.[8][9] She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, and scored two goals.[8][10] In February 2022, she was named Player of the Month of the NWPL.[11]
FC Gintra Universitetas
[edit]In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the A Lyga club FC Gintra Universitetas.[7][4] She played at the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.[12] She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.[5]
Beşiktaş J.K.
[edit]End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the Istanbul-based club Beşiktaş J.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[2][13][5] In the 2022–23 Super League's second half, she capped in four matches.[2] In May 2023, she suffered calf muscle strain.[1] Her contract with Beşiktaş J.K. was extended for one year in the 2023–24 Super League.[2][14] She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.[1] She played in 30 official matches for Beşiktaş, where she played for 1.5 seasons. She contributed 9 goals and 5 assists and stayed on the field for over 2.000 minutes.[15]
International career
[edit]Ikechukwu is a member of the Nigeria national team.[7][14] She scored two goals against South Africa in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation in Morocco.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.[2]
Honours
[edit]Rivers Angels F.C.
FC Gintra Universitetas
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "19 Vivian Ikechukwu" (in German). Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Nijerya (K)" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Vivian Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). FotoMaç. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Abdulsalam, Hassan (26 January 2023). "TRANSFERS Nigeria striker Vivian Ikechukwu joins Besiktas". Pulse Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Vivian Ikechukwu's brace helps Abia Angels defeat Rivers Angels in friendly". African Women's Football. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Always Go For The Best; Rivers Angels Product Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sports 247. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mamelodi Sundowns and ASFAR's goalless draw qualifies both, Rivers Angels beat Vihiga Queens 4–0". CAF Online. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (28 April 2021). "Rivers Angels' Ikechukwu reveals Caf Champions League dream after NWPL Super Six success". Goal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "CAFWCL: Rivers Angels Sta Vivian Ikechukwu Reflects On Historic Competition (AUDIO) By". Busy Buddies. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "NWFL Premiership 2022 Osahon, Ikechukwu Named Manager, Coach Of The Month Of February". Platinum Reports. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Gintra Universitetas FC 0–2 KuPS". Playmaker Stats. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Beşiktaş Kadın Futbol Takımı Nijeryalı Vivian Ikechukwu'yu transfer ettiğini duyurdu!". a Spor (in Turkish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Super Falcons' Glory Ogbonna and Vivian Ikechukwu Face Narrow Loss in Turkcell Women's Football Super League Encounter". ToBeXMediaServices. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ www.soccerdonna.de/en/vivian-ikechukwu/leistungsdaten/spieler_23104.html
- ^ Onwugbolu, Bibian (24 March 2024). "I Always Go For The Best Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sportsday Online. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Vivian Ikechukwu at Soccerway.com
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Nigerian women's footballers
- Women's association football forwards
- Rivers Angels F.C. players
- Nigeria women's international footballers
- Nigerian expatriate women's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
- Expatriate women's footballers in Lithuania
- Gintra Universitetas players
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey
- Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football) players
- Turkish Women's Football Super League players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Mexico
- Liga MX Femenil players
- Cruz Azul (women) footballers