Azubuike Okechukwu Explained

Azubuike Okechukwu
Fullname:Azubuike Godson Okechukwu
Birth Date:19 April 1997
Birth Place:Katsina, Nigeria
Height:1.70m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Erzurumspor
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Bayelsa United
Years2:2015–2018
Clubs2:Yeni Malatyaspor
Caps2:83
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Pyramids FC
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Çaykur Rizespor (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:İstanbul Başakşehir
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Sivasspor (loan)
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Yeni Malatyaspor (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Erzurumspor
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U23
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Nigeria
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:22:41, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

Azubuike Godson Okechukwu (born 19 April 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for TFF First League club Erzurumspor.

Club career

Born in Katsina, Okechukwu has played club football for Bayelsa United and Yeni Malatyaspor.

On 19 August 2018, Okechukwu joined Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC.[1]

In January 2019, he joined Çaykur Rizespor on loan until the end of the season.[2] On 10 July 2019, İstanbul Başakşehir confirmed, that they had signed Okechukwu on a season-long loan deal.[3] [4] He won the Turkish championship with the club.

In August 2020, Okechukwu signed a permanent contract with İstanbul Başakşehir.[5] In July 2021 he moved on loan to Sivasspor.[6] He moved on loan to Yeni Malatyaspor in January 2022.

After returning to Çaykur Rizespor on a permanent basis,[7] he signed for Erzurumspor in August 2024.[8]

International career

Okechukwu made his international debut for the Nigeria national team in 2016, and he was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pyramids beat Galatasaray to signing Okechukwu Azubuike. kingfut.com. 19 August 2018. 20 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Çaykur Rizespor, Azubuike ile anlaştı!. 23 January 2019. 11 March 2019. tr. Sporx.
  3. https://turkish-football.com/video-basaksehir-dedicate-video-to-teach-teammates-fans-how-to-pronounce-new-transfer-azubuike-okechukwus-name/ Basaksehir Dedicate Video To Teach Teammates & Fans How to Pronounce New Transfer Azubuike Okechukwu’s Name
  4. News: Medipol Başakşehir Okechukwu Azubuike'yi Renklerine Bağladı. NTV Spor. 10 July 2019. 10 July 2019. Tr. https://archive.today/20190710180113/https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/basaksehir-azubuike-yi-kadrosuna-katti-5d25c6d4237d8a159cbd1d1c. 10 July 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Azubuike Okechukwu hopes Turkish Super Lig title opens Super Eagles door . ESPN . 25 August 2020 .
  6. Web site: Azubuike Okechukwu Joins Turkish Club Sivasspor On Loan. 30 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Nigerian midfielder Okechukwu Azubuike feels at home in Rize. Daily Sabah with. IHA. 1 March 2023. Daily Sabah.
  8. Web site: Transfer: Okechukwu moves to Turkish club, Erzurumspor. Mike. Oyebola. 17 August 2024. Daily Post Nigeria.
  9. Web site: Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad. 24 June 2016. 25 June 2016. Oluwashina Okeleji. BBC Sport.