Uche Kalu

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Not to be confused with Kalu Uche.

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Uche Kalu
Personal information
Full name Uche Kalu
Date of birth (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
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Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Adanaspor
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Bussdor United F.C. 10 (7)
2007–2013 Enyimba 9 (4)
2012–2013 → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) 12 (9)
2013–2014 Çaykur Rizespor 8 (0)
2014 → Adanaspor (loan) 14 (2)
2015 Tobol 22 (5)
2016– Adanaspor 14 (5)
International career‡
2012– Nigeria 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:33, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2013

Uche Kalu (born May 16, 1986)[1] is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for PTT 1. Lig club Adanaspor.

He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu Uche.

Career

In 2007, he was named[by whom?] as “Most Valuable Player” in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C.[2] He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012,[3] he rejoined Enyimba.

He moved to Turkish second-tier team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.[4]

In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.[5]

In January 2015, Kalu went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol,[6] signing a year-long contract with the club on 6 February 2015.[7]

Kalu returned to Adanaspor in January 2016, signing a 1.5-year contract.

On 24/04/2016 Adanaspor guaranteed to play in the first tier of Turish football after 12 years. Kalu Uche played a very pig part in this success story.[8]

International career

He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup. His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.

References

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  1. ↑ Enyimba team page
  2. ↑ SPECIAL REPORT – LIST OF SCORERS IN THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
  3. ↑ Striker Uche Kalu rejoins Enyimba after failed Wydad transfer
  4. ↑ Kalu dazzles on Turkish debut
  5. ↑ Uche Kalu loaned to Adanaspor
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