Nigerian footballer (born 1997)
Vivian Ikechukwu|
Full name |
Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu' |
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Date of birth |
(1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 26) |
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Place of birth |
Nigeria |
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Height |
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Current team |
Beşiktaş J.K. |
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Number |
19 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Abia Angels F.C. |
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2018–2022 |
Rivers Angels F.C. |
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2022 |
FC Gintra Universitetas |
19 |
(14) |
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2023– |
Beşiktaş J.K. |
23 |
(4) |
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Nigeria |
10 |
(2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 |
Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Women's Football Super League club Beşiktaş J.K.[1][2] and for the Nigeria national team.[3]
Club career
Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall and plays in the forward position.[4]
She began her professional career with Abia Angels F.C. in the NWFL Premiership.[5][6]
Rivers Angels F.C.
In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C. playing in the top-level league NWFL Premiership.[5][7] She won the 2018 Women’s Aiteo Cup held in Yenagoa.[5] Her team became league champion in 2019,[5] and 2020–21 seasons.[8][9] She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, and scored two goals.[8][10] In February 2022, she was named Player of the Month of the NWPL.[11]
FC Gintra Universitetas
In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the A Lyga club FC Gintra Universitetas.[7][4] She played at the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.[12] She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.[5]
Beşiktaş J.K.
End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the Istanbul-based club Beşiktaş J.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[2][13][5] In the 2022–23 Super League's second half, she capped in four matches.[2] In May 2023, she suffered calf muscle strain.[1] Her contract with Beşiktaş J.K. was extended for one year in the 2023–24 Super League.[2][14] She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.[1]
International career
Ikechukwu is a member of the Nigeria national team.[7][14] She scored two goals against South Africa in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation in Morocco.[15]
Personal life
Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.[2]
Honours
Rivers Angels F.C.
FC Gintra Universitetas
References