David Okereke

David Okereke

Personal information
Full name	David Chidozie Okereke
Date of birth	(1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Torino
Number	21
Youth career
	Lavagnese
2016	Spezia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Spezia	54	(10)
2018	→ Cosenza (loan)	24	(4)
2019–2022	Club Brugge	51	(13)
2021–2022	→ Venezia (loan)	32	(7)
2022–	Cremonese	50	(9)
2024–	→ Torino (loan)	9	(0)
International career‡
2019	Nigeria U23	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2019

David Chidozie Okereke (born 29 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Torino on loan from Cremonese.

Club career

Spezia

He made his professional debut in the Serie B for Spezia on 9 April 2016 in a game against Novara. ^[1] In 2018–19 season, he scored 10 goals and 12 assists in 33 games.

Club Brugge

On 9 July 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Club Brugge. ^[2]

Venezia (loan)

On 12 August 2021, Okereke joined newly promoted Serie A club Venezia on a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent. ^[3]

Cremonese

On 28 July 2022, Okereke joined Cremonese, ^[4] on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €10 million. ^[5]

Torino (loan)

On 1 February 2024, Okereke moved to Torino on loan with an option to buy. ^[6]

Personal life

On 15 September 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19. ^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 January 2024 ^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lavagnese	2015–16	Serie D	3	1	–		–		—		3	1
Spezia	2015–16	Serie B	3	0	0	0	–		–		3	0
	2016–17	Serie B	14	0	3	1	–		–		17	1
	2017–18	Serie B	6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
	2018–19	Serie B	31	10	2	0	–		–		33	10
	Total		54	10	5	1	0	0	0	0	59	11
Cosenza (loan)	2017–18	Serie C	24	4	2	1	–		–		26	5
Club Brugge	2019–20	Pro League	22	9	4	2	9	0	–		35	11
	2020–21	Pro League	28	4	2	0	5	0	–		35	4
	2021–22	Pro League	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
	Total		51	13	6	2	14	0	0	0	71	15
Venezia (loan)	2021–22	Serie A	32	7	1	0	–		–		33	7
Cremonese	2022–23	Serie A	33	7	5	2	–		–		38	9
	2023–24	Serie B	15	2	2	0	—		—		17	2
	Total		48	9	7	2	0	0	0	0	55	11
Career total			212	44	21	6	14	0	0	0	247	50

Honours

Club Brugge

• Belgian Pro League: 2019–20, ^[9] 2020–21 ^[10]
• Belgian Super Cup: 2021 ^[11]

References

1. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 9 April 2016.
2. "David Okereke joins Club Brugge" (Press release). 9 July 2019.
3. "Venezia sign Okereke". Football Italia. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. "Okereke nuovo calciatore della Cremonese" [OKEREKE NEW PLAYER OF CREMONESE]. U.S. Cremonese (in Italian). 2022-07-28. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
5. Akawor, Izuchukwu (2022-07-28). "David Okereke to remain in Serie A with newly promoted Cremonese". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
6. "OKEREKE AL TORO" [OKEREKE AT TORO] (in Italian). Torino. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
7. "David Okereke test positief op Covid-19" (Press release) (in Dutch). 15 September 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
8. David Okereke at Soccerway
9. "Club Brugge awarded Belgian Pro League title as season ended early". Sky Sports. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
10. "Lang nets as Club Brugge seal Belgian title". Football Oranje. 20 May 2021.
11. "Club Brugge vs. Gent 3-2". Soccerway. 17 July 2021.

External links

• David Okereke at WorldFootball.net