Chidera Ejuke
Chidera Ejuke (born 2 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. In July 2019 he transferred to the Frisian club for an amount of 2 million euros.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Heerenveen | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Supreme Court FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Gombe United | ||
| 2017–2019 | Vålerenga | 59 | (13) |
| 2019– | Heerenveen | 18 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| Nigeria U17 | 5 | (0) | |
| Nigeria U20 | 3 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2020 | |||
Career
In March 2017, Ejuke signed a three-year contract with Eliteserien side Vålerenga. In July 2019 he moved to The Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen, ignoring the interest from clubs as Besiktas JK and Lazio Roma.[1]
Career statistics
- As of 23 January 2020[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vålerenga | 2017 | Eliteserien | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | – | 21 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2019 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | 16 | 7 | |||
| Total | 59 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 15 | ||
| Heerenveen | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 21 | 7 | |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 21 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 77 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 22 | ||
References
- "Breaking – Chidera "Nigerian Iniesta" Ejike Joins Valerenga". owngoalnigeria.com. Own Goal Nigeria. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- Chidera Ejuke at Soccerway
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