Chidera Ejuke

Chidera Ejuke (born 2 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow and the Nigeria national team.[1]

Chidera Ejuke
Ejuke with CSKA Moscow in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
CSKA Moscow
Number 11
Youth career
Supreme Court FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Gombe United
2017–2019 Vålerenga 59 (13)
2019–2020 Heerenveen 25 (9)
2020– CSKA Moscow 14 (2)
National team
Nigeria U17 5 (0)
Nigeria U20 3 (0)
2020– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 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 interest from clubs as Besiktas JK and Lazio Roma.[2]

On 28 August 2020, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Ejuke from Heerenveen on a four-year contract.[3]

On 30 September 2020, He scored the third goal in a 3–1 derby win over Spartak Moscow[4]

International career

Ejuke debuted for the Nigeria national team in a friendly 1–1 tie with Tunisia on 13 October 2020.[5]

Career statistics

As of 9 September 2020[6]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vålerenga 2017 Eliteserien 16451215
2018 29330323
2019 14621167
Total 5913112007015
Heerenveen 2019–20 Eredivisie 25941-2910
Total 25941002910
CSKA Moscow 2020–21 Russian Premier League 1000-10
Total 10000010
Career total 85221530010025

References

  1. "Official: Rohr Calls Up Ejuke, Sanusi, Tijani Two Other New Players For CIV, Tunisia Friendlies". completesports.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. "Чидера Эджуке стал игроком ПФК ЦСКА". pfc-cska.com/ (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. "Ejuke secures CSKA Moscow derby win over Spartak Moscow". goal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Nigeria vs. Tunisia - 13 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  6. Chidera Ejuke at Soccerway


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