Chukwuma Akabueze (born 6 May 1989), nicknamed "Bentley", is a Nigerian professional footballer.
Chukwuma Akabueze in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chukwuma Akabueze[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Ilorin, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2004 | Kwara United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Kwara United | 18 | (9) |
2007–2011 | Odd | 95 | (32) |
2011–2012 | SK Brann | 53 | (13) |
2013 | Wuhan Zall | 27 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Odd[2] | 89 | (19) |
2017–2019 | Boluspor | 79 | (16) |
2019–2021 | Ümraniyespor | 55 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Bandırmaspor | 28 | (3) |
National team | |||
2007 | Nigeria | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2022 |
The former striker of Kwara United before he was taken to Odd Grenland in July 2007. He has a very good left foot which he utilised in scoring a stunner against Zambia in the second round stage of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. His skill is another asset to him evident by the goal he scored in the 1–1 draw with Rosenborg BK on 2 August 2009. On 24 February 2011 he signed for SK Brann.
On 19 February 2013, Bentley transferred to Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall.[3]
He was a member of the Nigerian team that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada in which they were eliminated in the quarter-final by Chile.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 27 May 2007 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
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