Chukwudi Chijindu

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Chukwudi Chijindu
Personal information
Full name Chukwudi Ibegbunaneke Chijindu [1]
Date of birth (1986-02-20) February 20, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Upland, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2004–2007 Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011 Chivas USA 23 (2)
2010 → Miami FC (loan) 7 (1)
2011 → Los Angeles Blues (loan) 16 (4)
2012 Wilmington Hammerheads 10 (0)
2012–2014 Thór 38 (15)
2015 Keflavík 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2014

Chukwudi Ibegbunaneke 'Chuck' Chijindu (born February 20, 1986) is an American professional soccer player.

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Career

Youth

A native of Fontana, California, [2] Chijindu attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, He was a 4-year Varsity letterman and full starter as a freshman. He led his team in scoring his junior and senior seasons, and was the team MVP as well as a 2-time Sierra League MVP. Chijindu was also an All-America Top 100 pick. He played NCAA Div-1 college soccer at the University of Connecticut winning several Big East titles and All-Conference personal accolades. He led his team in scoring in his freshman, sophomore, and senior years- finishing his college career with 26 goals and 19 assists in 86 career matches.

Professional

After being invited to join Chivas USA for preseason camp in 2008, Chijindu showed well throughout and was offered a contract but in the end did not come to terms. Chivas USA would retain his rights. After other MLS sides expressed interest in his services, he would return to Chivas USA as they had first right of refusal due to discovery claim rule. On April 5, 2009 Chijindu signed a senior developmental contract with Chivas USA. [3] He made his professional debut on 11 April 2009, in Chivas's game against Los Angeles Galaxy, [4] and just one week later would score his first professional goal on 18 April 2009 against Seattle Sounders FC. [5]

On August 6, 2010, Chivas USA sent Chijindu, along with teammate Gerson Mayen, on loan to USSF Division 2 Professional League side Miami FC [6]

On March 23, 2011 Chivas USA sent Chijindu on loan to first year newcomers USL Pro side Los Angeles Blues. He would lead his team to the a playoff berth in their inaugural season as a professional club. [7]

Chijindu's loan with LA Blues ended at the close of the 2011 USL Pro season and his rights reverted to Chivas USA. At the end of the MLS season his 2012 contract option was declined by the club and Chijindu entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. He was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. Chijindu signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads in April, 2012. [8]

After a brief stint with Wilmington, Chijindu was released from his contract to sign with Icelandic club Thor midway through their season and showed extremely well. During the 2013 Úrvalsdeild, Chijindu scored a team-high 10 goals, good for fifth in the league. He attracted interest from the biggest clubs in Iceland as well as bigger leagues across Europe and Scandinavia but would return. He would depart the club in December 2014 after having played nearly 3 seasons, appearing 38 times and scoring 15 league goals.

He returned to Icelandic football for struggling side Keflavik FC in 2015 Úrvalsdeild in the July 2015 transfer window but failed to score in 8 matches for the club.

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References

  1. ↑ "Chukwudi Ibegbunaneke Chijindu, Born 02/20/1986 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org.
  2. ↑ "Chivas USA: Roster: Player Bio". Archived from the original on 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Chukwudi Chijindu Pens Developmental Contract With Chivas USA | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Major League Soccer: Match Tracker: Main". Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  5. ↑ "Major League Soccer: Match Tracker: Main". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  6. ↑ "West". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2018-06-03.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Blues Add Two Key Players to Roster". OurSports Central. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  8. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
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