| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu | ||
| Date of birth | (1975-07-22) 22 July 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Aba, Abia, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Enyimba International | ||
| 1993–1995 | Udoji United | ||
| 1995–1996 | Shooting Stars | 31 | (21) |
| 1996–1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 85 | (46) |
| 1999–2004 | Bari | 16 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | (12) |
| 2003–2004 | → Çaykur Rizespor | 11 | (4) |
| 2004 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1995–2001 | Nigeria | 10 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 November 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 November 2012 | |||
Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu ⓘ (born 22 July 1975) is a Nigerian international footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for Enyimba International, Udoji United, Shooting Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bari1 and Çaykur Rizespor.2
He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon,3 and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.2
In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.4
References
References
- Demeyin, Peter (28 June 1999). "Africa: Why I Signed For Bari - Chukwu Ndukwe". Lagos: P.M. News. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- Raphael Chukwu at National-Football-Teams.com
- "African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely, naijanet.com, 14 September 2004