| Chico | |
| Fullname: | Chikeluba Francis Ofoedu |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Currentclub: | Hapoel Ashdod |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Enugu Rangers |
| Years1: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Enugu Rangers |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | 1461 Trabzon |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years3: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs3: | Karşıyaka |
| Caps3: | 40 |
| Goals3: | 12 |
| Years4: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs4: | Samsunspor |
| Caps4: | 49 |
| Goals4: | 20 |
| Years5: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Eskişehirspor |
| Caps5: | 58 |
| Goals5: | 19 |
| Years6: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs6: | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Caps6: | 48 |
| Goals6: | 14 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Sagan Tosu |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 8 |
| Years8: | 2022 |
| Clubs8: | Adoration |
| Years9: | 2022 |
| Clubs9: | Hapoel Ashdod |
| Caps9: | 11 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
Chikeluba Francis "Chico" Ofoedu (born 12 November 1992) is a Nigerian football forward who plays for Hapoel Ashdod.[1]
Ofoedu scored 12 goals for Nigeria Premier League team Enugu Rangers in the 2012 season.[2]
On the summer of 2012, Chico joined 1461 Trabzon on a season-long loan deal. He played a total of 33 games while scoring 8 goals and assisting 3 goals.
His impressive performance during his loan spell at 1461 Trabzon saw him join Karsiyaka the following season.
In January 2015, he joined Samsunspor as a free agent. He went on to score a total of 21 goals in 49 games while providing 8 assists.
He joined Eskisehirspor in the summer of 2016. He played an important role in his first season in the team as they finished third in the Turkey 1. Lig which has been their best position in recent years. His outstanding form in the following season made him a top priority for the Israeli club, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
On 17 July 2018, Maccabi Tel Aviv announced his signing on a 2-year deal.[3] He scored his debut goal for the club on 19 August 2018 in their 4-1 win against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto League Cup semi final. They were crowned Israeli champions during his two years' spell at the club.
On January 20 2021, Sagan Tosu announced his signing from Maccabi Tel Aviv.[4] His debut goal for the club came in a League Cup match against Kashima Antlers on April 29, 2021. He got his league debut on 24 July, 2021.
Maccabi Tel Aviv