Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi

Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (born 5 August 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Salernitana.

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Ikwuemesi with Vorwärts Steyr in 2021
Personal information
Full name Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Date of birth (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Salernitana
Number 22
Youth career
Olive Charles Academy
2020–2021 Giant Brillars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Giant Brillars 0 (0)
2021 →Vorwärts Steyr (loan) 8 (1)
2022 Krško 11 (4)
2022–2023 Celje 32 (10)
2023– Salernitana 3 (0)
International career‡
2020 Nigeria U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Club career

Ikwuemesi is a youth product of the Nigerian clubs Olive Charles Academy and Giant Brillars.[2] He began his senior career on loan with the Austrian 2. Liga club Vorwärts Steyr on 31 August 2021.[3] On 31 December 2021, his loan with Vorwärts Steyr was terminated due to financial problems.[4] After a short return to Nigeria, he moved to the Slovenian Second League club Krško, where he scored 4 goals in 11 league appearances. On 2 July 2022, he signed with the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Celje on a 3 years contract.[5] On 18 August 2023, he transferred to the Italian Serie A club Salernitana on a contract until 2027.[6]

International career

Ikwuemesi is a youth international for Nigeria, having been called up to the Nigeria U20s in 2020 for the WAFU B Cup of Nations tournament.[7][8]

References
  1. "Ikwuemesi Charles Chukwubuikem - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal - TuttoCalciatori.Net - ✅". www.tuttocalciatori.net.
  2. "The True Story Behind The Alleged 15 Million Naira Transfer Of Nigeria U20 Star Ikwuemesi To Giant Brila FC - OwnGoal Nigeria". 5 December 2020.
  3. "ADMIRAL 2. Liga: Zwei neue Stürmer für Vorwärts Steyr". www.laola1.at.
  4. "Admiral 2. Liga: Steyr trennt sich von Ikwuemesi und Demonjic". www.laola1.at.
  5. "Confirmed deal : Former Flying Eagles striker inks three-year contract with Slovenian club:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  6. "Salernitana, preso a titolo definitivo l'attaccante Ikwuemesi: contratto fino al 2027". 18 August 2023.
  7. "How Little Known Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Became Nigeria U20 First Choice Striker Ahead Of Peter Olawale - OwnGoal Nigeria". 1 December 2020.
  8. "5 Flying Eagles to shine at U20 AFCON qualifiers – Score Nigeria".
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