Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi

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Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
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Ikwuemesi with Vorwärts Steyr in 2021
Personal information
Full name Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Date of birth (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Number 19
Youth career
Olive Charles Academy
2020–2021 Giant Brillars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Giant Brillars 0 (0)
2021 → Vorwärts Steyr (loan) 8 (1)
2022 Krško 11 (4)
2022–2023 Celje 32 (10)
2023–2024 Salernitana 25 (1)
2024– OH Leuven 12 (2)
International career‡
2020 Nigeria U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (born 5 August 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven.

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Club career

Ikwuemesi is a youth product of the Nigerian clubs Olive Charles Academy and Giant Brillars. [1] He began his senior career on loan with the Austrian 2. Liga club Vorwärts Steyr on 31 August 2021. [2] On 31 December 2021, his loan with Vorwärts Steyr was terminated due to financial problems. [3] After a short return to Nigeria, he moved to the Slovenian Second League club Krško, where he scored 4 goals in 11 league appearances. On 2 July 2022, he signed with the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Celje on a 3 years contract. [4] On 18 August 2023, he transferred to the Italian Serie A club Salernitana on a contract until 2027. [5]

International career

Ikwuemesi is a youth international for Nigeria, having been called up to the Nigeria U20s in 2020 for the WAFU B Cup of Nations tournament. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "The True Story Behind The Alleged 15 Million Naira Transfer Of Nigeria U20 Star Ikwuemesi To Giant Brila FC - OwnGoal Nigeria". 5 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "ADMIRAL 2. Liga: Zwei neue Stürmer für Vorwärts Steyr". www.laola1.at.
  3. ↑ "Admiral 2. Liga: Steyr trennt sich von Ikwuemesi und Demonjic". www.laola1.at.
  4. ↑ "Confirmed deal : Former Flying Eagles striker inks three-year contract with Slovenian club:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  5. ↑ "Salernitana, preso a titolo definitivo l'attaccante Ikwuemesi: contratto fino al 2027". 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "How Little Known Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Became Nigeria U20 First Choice Striker Ahead Of Peter Olawale - OwnGoal Nigeria". 1 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "5 Flying Eagles to shine at U20 AFCON qualifiers – Score Nigeria".
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