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Ikechukwu Uche

イケチュク・ウチェ　/　いけちゅく・うちぇ

Association football player from Nigeria

January 5, 1984 (age 42)　・　Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

Abia State
association football player

My Take

Ikechukwu Uche is the embodiment of the migrant striker who earns his place the hard way. Leaving Aba, Nigeria for Spain before he turned twenty and then logging 194 La Liga matches and 42 goals across Recreativo, Getafe, Zaragoza, Villarreal, Granada and Malaga is a testament to durability and adaptability. I respect forwards who stay relevant across so many clubs without the cushion of a marquee name. His acrobatic celebrations hint at a player who genuinely loved the game, and at only 172 cm his longevity abroad earns my quiet admiration for sheer grit over size.

Overview

Ikechukwu Uche (born 5 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he spent most of his professional career in Spain, having arrived in the country before the age of 20. He amassed La Liga totals of 194 matches and 42 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Recreativo, Getafe, Zaragoza, Villarreal, Granada and Málaga.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ikechukwu Uche
Name (Japanese): イケチュク・ウチェ
Reading: いけちゅく・うちぇ
Born: January 5, 1984 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rat
Origin: Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
Blood type: Private
Height: 172 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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