Chinedu Sunday Chukwu (born 28 February 1997 in Nkanu East, Enugu State) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Kano Pillars F.C. in the Nigerian Professional Football League.[1][2][3] He alternatively plays as defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chinedu Sunday Chukwu | ||
Date of birth | (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Nkanu East, Enugu State, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back / defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kano Pillars F.C. | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Abia Comets | 32 | (10) |
2017–2018 | Kwara United | 23 | (5) |
2019-present | Kano Pillars F.C. | 28 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sunday Chukwu began his youth career with Abia Comets, where he played from 2013 to 2015.
After an impressive two years at Abia Comets, In the 2017-2018 Nigerian Professional Football League season, he transferred to Kwara United of Ilorin, penning two-year contract with them where he played regularly during his debut season and made 23 match appearances with 5 goals.[4][5]
On 1 January 2019 after rejecting many offers from clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League, he signed with four times Nigerian Professional Football League champions Kano Pillars F.C. on a two-year contract.[6][7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kano Pillars F.C. | 2020 | NPFL | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
Career total | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
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