Chima Onyeike Explained

Chima Onyeike
Fullname:Chima Michail Onyeike
Birth Date:21 June 1975
Birth Place:Zeist, Netherlands
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:DEV
Youthclubs2:WGW
Youthclubs3:HRC
Years1:1995–1998
Clubs1:HFC Haarlem
Caps1:69
Goals1:11
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Dordrecht
Caps2:60
Goals2:26
Years3:2000–2002
Clubs3:Excelsior
Caps3:30
Goals3:1
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:VVV-Venlo (loan)
Caps4:24
Goals4:6
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5:TOP Oss
Caps5:34
Goals5:10
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Dordrecht
Caps6:31
Goals6:9
Years7:2004–2005
Clubs7:Cambuur
Caps7:9
Goals7:2
Clubs8:Quick Boys
Totalcaps:257
Totalgoals:65

Chima Michail Onyeike (born 21 June 1975) is a Dutch football coach and former professional player.

Early and personal life

Onyeike was born in Zeist, Netherlands; his father is Nigerian. His brother Obi is also a footballer; both brothers have played for FC Dordrecht.[1]

Career

Playing career

Born in Zeist, Onyeike played for DEV, WGW, HRC, HFC Haarlem, Dordrecht, Excelsior, VVV-Venlo, TOP Oss, Cambuur and Quick Boys.[2] [3] [4] After leaving Dordrecht in the summer of 2004, he went on trial with Volendam in September 2004.[5] He then signed for Cambuur in October 2004.[6]

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, Onyeike attended a sport's university to obtain his diploma in fitness. He then began work as a personal training, working with players such as Roy Makaay and Aleksandr Kerzhakov.

In July 2011, he became the fitness coach at Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.[4] [7] [8]

In June 2013, he became the fitness coach at Greek club PAOK.[9] On 25 November 2014 he started to work as fitness coach for VfB Stuttgart.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stroeve start FC Dordrecht. 9 July 2012. 26 March 2014. Dutch. FC Dordrecht. dead. https://archive.today/20140327020504/http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/node/3559. 27 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Profile. 26 March 2014. Dutch. Ronald Zwiers. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195047/http://www.ronaldzwiers.0catch.com/Spelers/O/Onyeike,%20Chima/Chima%20Onyeike.htm. 3 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213210331/http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/ChimaOnyeike.htm. 13 February 2012. 26 March 2014. Dutch. Voetbal International.
  4. Web site: Chima Onyeike wordt fysiek trainer in Russisch profvoetbal. 1 August 2011. 26 March 2014. Dutch. Quick Boys.
  5. Web site: Chima Onyeike op proef bij FC Volendam. 24 September 2004. 26 March 2014. Dutch. Voetbal International.
  6. Web site: Onyeike moet redding brengen bij Cambuur. 12 October 2004. 26 March 2014. Dutch. Friesch Dagblad.
  7. Web site: Physiotherapist Arno Philips signs contract with Anzhi Makhachkala. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918174748/http://www.sports.ru/en/football/112944844.html. 18 September 2011. 29 July 2011. 26 March 2014. Sports.ru.
  8. Web site: PSV ziet trainer zelfde pad bewandelen als Dzsudzsák. Dutch. Voetbal Centraal.
  9. Web site: Νέος γυμναστής ο Chima Michail Onyeike. 18 June 2013. Greek. PAOK F.C.. dead. https://archive.today/20140327020414/http://www.paokfc.gr/news-el/neos-gymnasths-o-chima-michail-onyeike/. 27 March 2014.
  10. Web site: It's tingling again . 25 November 2014 . 25 November 2014 . vfb.de . VfB Stuttgart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231657/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/antritts-pk-huub-stevens-november14/page/3399-1-1-.html . 3 March 2016 .