Raphael Chukwu
Nigerian international footballer
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Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu ⓘ (born 22 July 1975) is a Nigerian international footballer who played as a striker.
Full name
Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu
Date of birth
22 July 1975
Place of birth
Aba, Abia, Nigeria
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Aba, Abia, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Enyimba International | ||
| 1993–1995 | Udoji United | ||
| 1995–1996 | Shooting Stars | 31 | (21) |
| 1996–1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 85 | (46) |
| 1999–2004 | Bari | 16 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | (12) |
| 2003–2004 | → Çaykur Rizespor | 11 | (4) |
| 2004 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1995–2001 | Nigeria | 10 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 November 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 November 2012 | |||
Career
Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for Enyimba International, Udoji United, Shooting Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bari[1] and Çaykur Rizespor.[2]
He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon,[3] and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.[2]
In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.[4]
