Aliyu Okechukwu

Aliyu Okechukwu (born September 5, 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for NK Rudeš in Croatia.

Mohammed Okechukwu Aliyu
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-05) September 5, 1995
Place of birth Umuna, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rudeš
Number 11
Youth career
–2013 Abuja Football College Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Rijeka 0 (0)
2014 → Pomorac (loan) 8 (0)
2014 → Rijeka II 14 (2)
2015 → Zadar (loan) 9 (0)
2015–2016 → Šibenik (loan) 17 (3)
2016–2017 RNK Split 7 (0)
2017 Istra 1961 2 (0)
2017–2019 Šibenik 33 (3)
2019– Rudeš 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2019

Club career

Rijeka

Okechukwu was one of several players who moved from the Nigerian Abuja Football College Academy to the HNK Rijeka Academy in 2013.[1] Following his arrival to Rijeka, in mid-2013, he picked up the most valuable player award at the 61st international Kvarnerska Rivijera tournament. In September 2013, Okechukwu signed a ​2 1⁄2-year contract with HNK Rijeka that ties him with the club until June 2016.[2] During the same month, his leg was fractured during a youth tournament match in Ljubljana.[3]

Pomorac (loan)

Following his recovery from injury, in early 2014, he was loaned to NK Pomorac in 2. HNL together with his compatriot Theophilus Solomon. He made his professional début in a home draw against NK Solin on 2 April 2014. At Pomorac, he made eight appearances without finding the net.

Rijeka II

Following his return from loan in mid-2014, Okechukwu played for Rijeka II in 3. HNL, scoring two goals in 14 appearances.

Zadar (loan)

In January 2015, Okechukwu was loaned to Zadar until the end of the 2014–15 1. HNL season, where he once again joined Solomon.[4] He made 9 appearances with the club before the end of his loan.[5]

Šibenik (loan)

Following their spell with Zadar, in July 2015, Okechukwu and Solomon, joined by another Nigerian David Nwolokor, were sent on a season-long loan to HNK Šibenik in 2. HNL.[6] Okechukwu was a regular starter in the first half of the season. However, he sustained an injury during mid-season training and consequently missed the second half of the season.

RNK Split

In June 2016, Okechukwu was transferred to RNK Split.[7]

Istra 1961

Following a season with RNK Split, in July 2017, Okechukwu moved to NK Istra 1961.[8]

References
  1. Abuja Football College official website
  2. HNK Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. HNK Rijeka
  4. Radio Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. HRnogomet
  6. Novi List
  7. Radio Rijeka
  8. Sportcom.hr
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