Uche Kalu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uche Kalu | ||
| Date of birth | May 16, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gaziantep B.B. | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Bussdor United F.C. | 10 | (7) |
| 2007–2013 | Enyimba | 9 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) | 12 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | Çaykur Rizespor | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Adanaspor (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2015 | Tobol | 22 | (5) |
| 2016 | Adanaspor | 14 | (5) |
| 2016– | Gaziantep B.B. | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 7 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:33, 5 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Uche Kalu (born May 16, 1986)[1] is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for Gaziantep B.B..
He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu Uche.
Career
In 2007, he was named as “Most Valuable Player” in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C.[2] He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012,[3] he rejoined Enyimba.
He moved to Turkish second-tier team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.[4]
In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.[5]
In January 2015, Kalu went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol,[6] signing a year-long contract with the club on 6 February 2015.[7]
Kalu returned to Adanaspor in January 2016, signing a 1.5-year contract.
On 24/04/2016 Adanaspor guaranteed to play in the first tier of Turish football after 12 years. Kalu Uche played a very pig part in this success story.[8]
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup. His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.
References
- ↑ Enyimba team page
- ↑ SPECIAL REPORT – LIST OF SCORERS IN THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
- ↑ Striker Uche Kalu rejoins Enyimba after failed Wydad transfer
- ↑ Kalu dazzles on Turkish debut
- ↑ Uche Kalu loaned to Adanaspor
- ↑ "Уче Калу прибыл в расположение Тобола". http://www.sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz/. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Нигерийский кочевник". http://www.fc-tobol.kz/ (in Russian). FC Tobol. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Adanaspor Uche Kalu'yu 1.5 yıllığına renklerine bağladı". www.adanaspor.com.tr/ (in Turkish). Adanaspor. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Uche Kalu Adanaspor'da, fanatik.com.tr, 7 January 2016