Ojukwu David Ifegwu (born 1 June 1996), also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2][3]
 David with Chittagong Abahani in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ojukwu David Ifegwu | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chittagong Abahani | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 29 | (14) |
| 2023 | → Dhaka Abahani (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 | |||
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][8]
Club career edit
Early career edit
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.[9] He played in the league for more than seven years. Starting with Ikorodu United, he played for several top Nigerian clubs.[10][11]
Chittagong Abahani edit
On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[12] It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match.[13] 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.[14][15]
On 12 May 2023, David scored his first brace for the club against Dhaka Abahani, inspiring a crucial win.[16][17] 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][18][19]
Loan to Dhaka Abahani edit
On 1 August 2023, he joined fellow top-tier side Dhaka Abahani on loan for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off match.[1] He returned to Chittagong Abahani after the short loan spell which lasted for only a month.
References edit
- ^ a b "Abahani sign five foreigners on loan". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Ctg Abahani reach quarterfinal in Independence Cup - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Ctg Abahani lose valuable points in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Admin (13 June 2022). "MATCH REPORT: Akwa United 1-0 Remo Stars". Remo Stars Football Club. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Ojukwu wants Warriors' scalp".
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Nwosu, Chigozie (15 July 2023). "Nigerian Striker Ifegwu Ojukwu Set New Record In Bangladeshi Top-Flight League - Nigeria Sports News". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Nwosu, Chigozie (3 February 2024). "Ifeagwu Ojukwu: Sensational Forward Scores To Win MOTM In Chittagong Abahani Win". Nigeria Sports News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Ezekute, Nnamdi (27 November 2016). "Enyimba Sign Eagles Fringe Star, Attah; Westerlo Teammate Ojukwu". Complete Sports. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Kano Pillars Intensify Title Chase, Akwa Utd Earn Precious Away Point". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ sporti55 (9 September 2016). "Shooting Stars, Rangers renew rivalry". Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Official Announcement". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Ctg. Abahani makes winning start in Independence Cup | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "ডেভিডে আস্থা চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনীর". Footy Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Players - Premier League - Bangladesh - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Dhaka Abahani lose valuable points | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Jnr, Uwem (11 July 2023). "Ifegwu Ojukwu Painting Bangladesh Premier League With Goals". Footy Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Muktijoddha SKC vs. Abahani Chittagong - 15 July 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
External links edit
- Ojukwu David Ifegwu at Soccerway
- Ojukwu David Ifegwu at Global Sports Archive