| Uche Kalu | |
| Fullname: | Uche Kalu |
| Birth Date: | 1986 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Aba, Nigeria |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Altyn Asyr |
| Youthclubs1: | Bussdor United |
| Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Years2: | 2007–2013 |
| Years3: | 2012–2013 |
| Years4: | 2013–2014 |
| Years5: | 2014 |
| Years6: | 2015–2016 |
| Years7: | 2016 |
| Years8: | 2016–2017 |
| Years9: | 2018 |
| Years10: | 2018–2019 |
| Years11: | 2019– |
| Clubs3: | → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) |
| Clubs4: | Çaykur Rizespor |
| Clubs5: | → Adanaspor (loan) |
| Clubs6: | Tobol |
| Clubs7: | Adanaspor |
| Clubs8: | Gaziantep BB |
| Clubs9: | Adanaspor |
| Clubs10: | Al-Markhiya |
| Clubs11: | Altyn Asyr |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Caps7: | 14 |
| Caps8: | 28 |
| Caps9: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
| Goals8: | 6 |
| Goals9: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 15:13, 24 December 2019 (UTC) |
Uche Kalu (born 16 May 1986)[1] is a Nigerian football player who plays for Altyn Asyr FK in the Turkmenistan Higher League.[2]
He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu Uche.
In 2007, he was named as "Most Valuable Player" in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C.[3] He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012,[4] he rejoined Enyimba.
He moved to Turkish second-tier team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.[5]
In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.[6]
In January 2015, Kalu went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol,[7] signing a year-long contract with the club on 6 February 2015.[8]
Kalu returned to Adanaspor in January 2016, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract.
On 24 April 2016 Adanaspor guaranteed to play in the first tier of Turkish football after 12 years. Kalu Uche played a very pig part in this success story.[9]
In August 2019, Niger Uche Kalu and Kenya Peter Opiyo signed a contract with FC Altyn Asyr from Turkmenistan.[10] This is the first foreign footballer in the history of the club and the first legionnaire in the 2019 Ýokary Liga season.
He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup.His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.