Chima Akas Explained

Chima Akas
Fullname:Chima Uche Akas
Birth Date:1994 5, df=y
Birth Place:Ibadan, Nigeria
Currentclub:Belenenses
Clubnumber:37
Position:Centre-back, left-back
Youthclubs1:Active Academy Ibadan[1]
Years1:2010–2013
Clubs1:Shooting Stars
Caps1:65
Goals1:8
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Sharks
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Enyimba
Caps3:60
Goals3:8
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Kalmar FF
Caps4:31
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:B-SAD
Caps5:44
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Belenenses
Caps6:47
Goals6:1
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Nigeria U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Nigeria U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–
Nationalteam4:Nigeria
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Ntupdate:15:53, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

Chima Akas Uche (born 3 May 1994) is a Nigerian professionalfootballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Belenenses and the Nigeria national team.

Club career

After being called up to the full Nigeria international squad, Akas was subject to bids from both Enyimba and Akwa United. After supposedly being offered more money by the latter, he was reported to have signed a contract,[2] [3] [4] and was officially unveiled by the club.[5] The player himself even posted a photo of himself wearing The Promise Keepers jersey on Twitter. However, the transfer was eventually cancelled, and Akas joined Enyimba in March 2016.[6] He was named captain of the NPFL All-Stars in July 2016,[7] and featured in games against Málaga and Valencia.[8]

On 5 December 2022, Akas agreed to join original Belenenses in Liga 3 in January 2023 after playing for the off-shoot club Belenenses SAD for the previous three seasons.[9]

International career

Akas made his senior international debut in a 1–0 friendly defeat by the Ivory Coast in January 2015.[10] He captained his side for qualification for the 2016 African Nations Championship[11] and maintained this status for the full tournament itself.[12]

International statistics

National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria201580
201630
201700
Total110

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfer Gist: CHAN Eagles Skipper Chima Akas Rejects Enyimba For Turkey . 30 January 2016 . 3 May 2017 . wolexis.com.
  2. Web site: Akwa United capture Chima Akas . 5 February 2016 . 3 May 2017 . goal.com.
  3. Web site: Chima Akas signs for Akwa United . 7 February 2016 . 3 May 2017 . Daily Post Nigeria.
  4. Web site: Akwa United seals deal on Chima Akas . 7 February 2016 . 3 May 2017 . Anambra Broadcasting Service . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412011932/http://www.absradiotv.com/index.php/sport/2561-akwa-united-seals-deal-on-chima-akas . 12 April 2018 . dead .
  5. Web site: Akwa United unveil Chima Akas after offering more money to snatch him from Enyimba's clutches . 6 February 2016 . 3 May 2017 . goal.com.
  6. Web site: Chima Akas Cleared for Enyimba Champions League . 8 March 2016 . 3 May 2017 . africanfootball.com.
  7. Web site: Chima Akas Named NPFL All-Stars Skipper . 15 July 2016 . 3 May 2017 . africanfootball.com.
  8. Web site: Valencia Defeats NPFL All Stars 2–1 . 11 August 2016 . 3 May 2017 . thisdaylive.com.
  9. Web site: C.F. Os Belenenses. INTERNACIONAL NIGERIANO CHIMA AKAS É REFORÇO PARA BRUNO DIAS. NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL CHIMA AKAS IS REINFORCEMENT FOR BRUNO DIAS. 5 December 2022. 18 February 2023. pt.
  10. Web site: Kalou Hands Cote D'Ivoire Late Win Over Nigeria . 11 January 2015 . 3 May 2017 . SL10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180118184434/https://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/categories/generic/international-friendly-nigeria-0-1-cote-d-ivoire-11-january-2015/197634 . 18 January 2018 . dead .
  11. Web site: I'm not competing with Echiejile, says Chima Akas . 4 January 2016 . 3 May 2017 . The Cable.
  12. Web site: Chima Akas to captain Nigeria at African Nations Championship . 4 January 2016 . 3 May 2017 . goal.com.