Aliyu Okechukwu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 5, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Umuna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Primorac Biograd | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Abuja Football College Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Pomorac (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Rijeka II | 14 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Zadar (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Šibenik (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | RNK Split | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Istra 1961 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Šibenik | 33 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Rudeš | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Primorac Biograd | 30 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Zagorec Krapina | 17 | (3) |
| 2022– | Primorac Biograd | 54 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2024 | |||
Aliyu Okechukwu (born September 5, 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primorac Biograd in Croatia.
Club career
[edit]Rijeka
[edit]Okechukwu was one of several players who moved from the Nigerian Abuja Football College Academy to the HNK Rijeka Academy in 2013.[1] Following his arrival to Rijeka, in mid-2013, he picked up the most valuable player award at the 61st international Kvarnerska Rivijera tournament. In September 2013, Okechukwu signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with HNK Rijeka that ties him with the club until June 2016.[2] During the same month, his leg was fractured during a youth tournament match in Ljubljana.[3]
Pomorac (loan)
[edit]Following his recovery from injury, in early 2014, he was loaned to NK Pomorac in 2. HNL together with his compatriot Theophilus Solomon. He made his professional début in a home draw against NK Solin on 2 April 2014. At Pomorac, he made eight appearances without finding the net.
Rijeka II
[edit]Following his return from loan in mid-2014, Okechukwu played for Rijeka II in 3. HNL, scoring two goals in 14 appearances.
Zadar (loan)
[edit]In January 2015, Okechukwu was loaned to Zadar until the end of the 2014–15 1. HNL season, where he once again joined Solomon.[4] He made 9 appearances with the club before the end of his loan.[5]
Šibenik (loan)
[edit]Following their spell with Zadar, in July 2015, Okechukwu and Solomon, joined by another Nigerian David Nwolokor, were sent on a season-long loan to HNK Šibenik in 2. HNL.[6] Okechukwu was a regular starter in the first half of the season. However, he sustained an injury during mid-season training and consequently missed the second half of the season.
RNK Split
[edit]In June 2016, Okechukwu was transferred to RNK Split.[7]
Istra 1961
[edit]Following a season with RNK Split, in July 2017, Okechukwu moved to NK Istra 1961.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Abuja Football College official website". Archived from the original on 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ HNK Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "HNK Rijeka". Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Radio Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HRnogomet
- ^ Novi List
- ^ "Radio Rijeka". Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ Sportcom.hr
External links
[edit]- Aliyu Okechukwu at Soccerway
- Aliyu Okechukwu at Croatian Football Statistics (archived) (in Croatian)
- Aliyu Okechukwu at the Croatian Football Federation
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- HNK Rijeka players
- HNK Rijeka II players
- NK Pomorac 1921 players
- NK Zadar players
- HNK Šibenik players
- RNK Split players
- NK Istra 1961 players
- NK Rudeš players
- Croatian Football League players
- First Football League (Croatia) players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen