Vivian Ikechukwu

Vivian Ikechukwu
Personal information
Full name Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu
Date of birth (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Santos Laguna
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Abia Angels F.C.
2018–2022 Rivers Angels
2022 Gintra Universitetas 19 (14)
2022–2024 Beşiktaş 30 (9)
2024 Cruz Azul 11 (1)
2025– Santos Laguna 0 (0)
International career
Nigeria 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024

Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Cruz Azul and the Nigeria women's national team.[1][2][3]

Club career

Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall and plays in the forward position.[4]

She began her professional career with Abia Angels F.C. in the NWFL Premiership.[5][6]

Rivers Angels F.C.

In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C. playing in the top-level league NWFL Premiership.[5][7] She won the 2018 Women’s Aiteo Cup held in Yenagoa.[5] Her team became league champion in 2019,[5] and 2020–21 seasons.[8][9] She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, and scored two goals.[8][10] In February 2022, she was named Player of the Month of the NWPL.[11]

FC Gintra Universitetas

In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the A Lyga club FC Gintra Universitetas.[7][4] She played at the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.[12] She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.[5]

Beşiktaş J.K.

End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the Istanbul-based club Beşiktaş J.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[2][13][5] In the 2022–23 Super League's second half, she capped in four matches.[2] In May 2023, she suffered calf muscle strain.[1] Her contract with Beşiktaş J.K. was extended for one year in the 2023–24 Super League.[2][14] She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.[1] She played in 30 official matches for Beşiktaş, where she played for 1.5 seasons. She contributed 9 goals and 5 assists and stayed on the field for over 2.000 minutes.[15]

Cruz Azul F.C.

Middle of July 2024, Ikechukwu moved to Mexico, and signed with the Mexico City-based club Cruz Azul (women) to play in the Liga MX Femenil.[16] She scored a goal in a 4-1 win against Santos Laguna on 17.08.2024. [17] In a statement made by the club in the first week of December, they were announced that Ikechukwu would not continue next season.[18]

International career

Ikechukwu is a member of the Nigeria national team.[7][14] She scored two goals against South Africa in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation in Morocco.[19]

Personal life

Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.[2]

Honours

Rivers Angels F.C.

FC Gintra Universitetas

References

  1. ^ a b c "19 Vivian Ikechukwu" (in German). Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Nijerya (K)" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Vivian Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). FotoMaç. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Abdulsalam, Hassan (26 January 2023). "TRANSFERS Nigeria striker Vivian Ikechukwu joins Besiktas". Pulse Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Vivian Ikechukwu's brace helps Abia Angels defeat Rivers Angels in friendly". African Women's Football. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Always Go For The Best; Rivers Angels Product Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sports 247. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Mamelodi Sundowns and ASFAR's goalless draw qualifies both, Rivers Angels beat Vihiga Queens 4–0". CAF Online. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  9. ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (28 April 2021). "Rivers Angels' Ikechukwu reveals Caf Champions League dream after NWPL Super Six success". Goal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  10. ^ "CAFWCL: Rivers Angels Sta Vivian Ikechukwu Reflects On Historic Competition (AUDIO) By". Busy Buddies. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  11. ^ "NWFL Premiership 2022 Osahon, Ikechukwu Named Manager, Coach Of The Month Of February". Platinum Reports. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Gintra Universitetas FC 0–2 KuPS". Playmaker Stats. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Beşiktaş Kadın Futbol Takımı Nijeryalı Vivian Ikechukwu'yu transfer ettiğini duyurdu!". a Spor (in Turkish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Super Falcons' Glory Ogbonna and Vivian Ikechukwu Face Narrow Loss in Turkcell Women's Football Super League Encounter". ToBeXMediaServices. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  15. ^ http://www.soccerdonna.de/en/vivian-ikechukwu/leistungsdaten/spieler_23104.html
  16. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kkPT3pNlq/?img_index=1
  17. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C-yKdBGuIzj/
  18. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/DDNRQqJJIhW/?img_index=1
  19. ^ Onwugbolu, Bibian (24 March 2024). "I Always Go For The Best Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sportsday Online. Retrieved 12 February 2024.