David Okereke

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Nigeria U23 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 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.

Contents

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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lavagnese 2015–16 Serie D 31––—31
Spezia 2015–16 Serie B 3000––30
2016–17 Serie B14031––171
2017–18 Serie B6000––60
2018–19 Serie B311020––3310
Total54105100005911
Cosenza (loan) 2017–18 Serie C 24421––265
Club Brugge 2019–20 Pro League 2294290–3511
2020–21 Pro League2842050–354
2021–22 Pro League1000–0010
Total511362140007115
Venezia (loan) 2021–22 Serie A 32710––337
Cremonese 2022–23 Serie A33752––389
2023–24 Serie B15220——172
Total4897200005511
Career total212442161400024750

Honours

Club Brugge

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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.
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