Ojukwu David Ifegwu

Ojukwu David Ifegwu, also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2][3]

David Ifegwu
Personal information
Full name Ojukwu David Ifegwu
Date of birth (1996-06-01) June 1, 1996
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria.
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chittagong Abahani
Youth career
Westerlo Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015-2016 Ikorodu United F.C.
2016 Shooting Stars S.C
2017 Enyimba F.C. 2 (0)
2018-2020 Dakkada FC
2020–2021 Enugu Rangers
2021 Sunshine Stars F.C.
2021–2022 Remo Stars F.C.
2022– Chittagong Abahani 19 (10)
2023 → Dhaka Abahani (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023

Before coming to Asia, he played in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top flight of Nigerian football.[4][5][6] He currently holds the record of fastest goal ever scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.[7]

Club career

Graduating from Westerlo Football Academy of his hometown Lagos, Ojukwu started his professional football career in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-level league of Nigerian football.[8][9][10]

Chittagong Abahani

On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[11] It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match.[12] He scored five goals in the first phase of 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League and jointly became sixth top scorer along with 2018 FIFA World Cup player Daniel Colindres.[13][14]

On 12 May 2023, David scored his first brace for the club against Dhaka Abahani, inspiring a crucial win.[15][16] On 15 July 2023, he scored the fastest goal in Bangladesh Premier League history as he took only fourteen seconds to find the net against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.[7][17][18]

Loan to Dhaka Abahani

On 1 August 2023, he joined fellow top-tier side Dhaka Abahani on loan for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off match.[1]

References
  1. "Abahani sign five foreigners on loan". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. "Ctg Abahani reach quarterfinal in Independence Cup - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. "Ctg Abahani lose valuable points in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. Admin (13 June 2022). "MATCH REPORT: Akwa United 1-0 Remo Stars". Remo Stars Football Club. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. "Ojukwu wants Warriors' scalp".
  6. "Bad weekend for Lagos teams in the top flight; Ikorodu fall at home, MFM lose away News - Daily Sports Nigeria". www.dailysportsng.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Nigerian Striker Ifegwu Ojukwu Set New Record In Bangladeshi Top-Flight League - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. Ezekute, Nnamdi (27 November 2016). "Enyimba Sign Eagles Fringe Star, Attah; Westerlo Teammate Ojukwu". Complete Sports. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. "Kano Pillars Intensify Title Chase, Akwa Utd Earn Precious Away Point". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. sporti55 (9 September 2016). "Shooting Stars, Rangers renew rivalry". Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. "Official Announcement". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. "Ctg. Abahani makes winning start in Independence Cup | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. "ডেভিডে আস্থা চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনীর". Footy Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  14. "Players - Premier League - Bangladesh - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. "Dhaka Abahani lose valuable points | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  16. Jnr, Uwem (11 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu Painting Bangladesh Premier League With Goals". Footy Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  17. Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu: In-Form Nigerian Striker Scores And Provide Assist As Chittagong Abahani Beat Muktijoddha - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  18. "Muktijoddha SKC vs. Abahani Chittagong - 15 July 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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