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{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1997)}} |
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|name = Vivian Ikechukwu |
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|full_name = Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu' |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|07|10}} |
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|birth_place = Nigeria |
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|height = 1.68 m |
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|position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|currentclub = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]] |
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|clubnumber = 19 |
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|clubs1 = Abia Angels F.C. |
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|goals1 = |
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|years2 = 2018–2022 |
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|clubs2 = [[Rivers Angels F.C.]] |
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|years3 = 2022 |
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|clubs3 = [[FC Gintra|FC Gintra Universitetas]] |
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|caps3 = 19 |
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|goals3 = 14 |
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|years4 = 2023– |
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|clubs4 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]] |
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|caps4 = 23 |
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|goals4 = 4 |
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|nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria]] |
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|nationalcaps1 = 10 |
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|nationalgoals1 = 2 |
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|club-update = 11 February 2024 |
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'''Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu''' (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional [[association football|football]]er who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Turkish Women's Football Super League]] club [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]]<ref name="sw"/><ref name="tff0"/> and for the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria national team]].<ref name="mk"/> |
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== Club career == |
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'''Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu''' (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional football player and plays for Turkish Women's Super League club [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/vivian-ikechukwu/profil/spieler_23104.html|title=Vivian Ikechukwu|website=soccerdonna.de}}</ref> |
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Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall, and plays in the [[forward (association football)|forward]] position.<ref name="fm"/> |
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She was a member of [[Abia Angels F.C.]] in her country.<ref name="ps"/><ref name="awf"/> |
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=== Rivers Angels F.C. === |
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In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the [[Port Harcourt]] club [[Rivers Angels F.C.]] playing in the top-level league [[NWFL Premiership]].<ref name="ps"/><ref name="s247"/> She won the 2018 [[Nigeria Women's Cup|Women’s Aiteo Cup]] held in [[Yenagoa]].<ref name="ps"/> Her team became league champion in [[2019 Nigeria Women Premier League|2019]],<ref name="ps"/> and [[2020–21 NWFL Premiership|2020–21]] seasons.<ref name="cafol"/><ref name="g"/> She played at the [[2021 CAF Women's Champions League]] in [[Cairo]], Egypt, and scored two goals.<ref name="cafol"/><ref name="bb"/> In February 2022, she was named ''Player of the Month'' of the NWPL.<ref name="pr"/> |
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=== FC Gintra Universitetas === |
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In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the [[Lithuanian Women's A League|A Lyga]] club [[FC Gintra|FC Gintra Universitetas]].<ref name="s247"/><ref name="fm"/> She played at the [[2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League]].<ref name="pms"/> She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.<ref name="ps"/> |
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=== Beşiktaş J.K. === |
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End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the [[Istanbul]]-based club [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]] to play in the [[Turkish Women's Football Super League]].<ref name="tff0"/><ref name="as1"/><ref name="ps"/> In the [[2022–23 Turkish Women's Football Super League|2022–23 Super League]]'s second half, she capped in four matches.<ref name="tff0"/> In May 2023, she suffered [[Triceps surae muscle#Calf strain (torn calf muscle)|calf muscle strain]].<ref name="sw"/> Her contract with Beşiktaş J.K. was extended for one year in the [[2023–24 Turkish Women's Football Super League|2023–24 Super League]].<ref name="tff0"/><ref name="tbxms"/> She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.<ref name="sw"/> |
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== International career == |
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Ikechukwu is a member of the [[Nigeria women's national football team|Nigeria national team]], nicknemed "Super Falcons".<ref name="s247"/><ref name="tbxms"/> She scored two goals against [[South Africa women's national football team|South Africa]] in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads|2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation]] in Morocco.<ref name="sdol"/> |
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== Personal life == |
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Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.<ref name="tff0"/> |
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== Honours == |
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'''Rivers Angels F.C.''' |
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* [[NWFL Premiership]]: [[2019 Nigeria Women Premier League|2019]],<ref name="ps"/> [[2020–21 NWFL Premiership|2020–21]]<ref name="cafol"/> |
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* [[Nigeria Women's Cup|Women’s Aiteo Cup]]: 2018<ref name="ps"/> |
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'''FC Gintra Universitetas''' |
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* [[Lithuanian Women's A League|A Lyga]]: 2022<ref name="pms"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name="sw">{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/vivian-ikechukwu/profil/spieler_23104.html |publisher=Soccerway |title=19 Vivian Ikechukwu |language=de |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="tff0">{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=30&kisiID=2500360 |publisher=Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu |title=Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu |language=tr |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="fm">{{cite web |url=https://www.fotomac.com.tr/haberleri/vivian-ikechukwu |publisher=FotoMaç |title=Vivian Ikechukwu |language=tr |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="mk">{{cite web |url=https://www.mackolik.com/takim/nijerya-k/kadro/ddhjicq33fc8mfavld34x1iva/haz%C4%B1rl%C4%B1k-kad%C4%B1nlar/2022/91jifxei9sjpv0afezbdhobo4 |publisher=Mackolik |title=Nijerya (K) |
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|language=tr |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="s247">{{cite news |url=https://www.sports247.ng/i-always-go-for-the-best-rivers-angels-product-vivian-ikechukwu-reacts-after-joining-wfc-gintra/ |newspaper=Sports 247 |title= Always Go For The Best; Rivers Angels Product Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA |date=24 March 2022 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="pms">{{cite web |url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/match.php?id=8726349 |publisher=Playmaker Stats |title=Gintra Universitetas FC 0–2 KuPS |date=18 August 2022 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="cafol">{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/mamelodi-sundowns-and-asfar-s-goalless-draw-qualifies-both-rivers-angels-beat-vi |publisher=CAF Online |title=Mamelodi Sundowns and ASFAR's goalless draw qualifies both, Rivers Angels beat Vihiga Queens 4–0 |
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|date=12 November 2021 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="as1">{{cite news |url=https://www.aspor.com.tr/besiktas/2023/01/26/besiktas-kadin-futbol-takimi-nijeryali-vivian-ikechukwuyu-transfer-ettigini-duyurdu |newspaper=a Spor |title=Beşiktaş Kadın Futbol Takımı Nijeryalı Vivian Ikechukwu'yu transfer ettiğini duyurdu! |date=26 January 2023 |language=tr |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="ps">{{cite news |url=https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/story/nigeria-striker-vivian-ikechukwu-joins-besiktas-2023012616592273087 |newspaper=Pulse Sport |title=TRANSFERS Nigeria striker Vivian Ikechukwu joins Besiktas |author=Abdulsalam, Hassan |date=26 January 2023 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="bb">{{cite news |url=https://www.busybuddiesng.com/cafwcl-rivers-angels-star-vivian-ikechukwu-reflects-on-historic-competition-audio/ |newspaper=Busy Buddies |title=CAFWCL: Rivers Angels Sta Vivian Ikechukwu Reflects On Historic Competition (AUDIO) By |date=17 December 2021 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="awf">{{cite news |url=https://africawomensfootball.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/vivian-ikechukwus-brace-helps-abia-angels-defeat-rivers-angels-in-friendly/ |newspaper=African Women's Football |title=Vivian Ikechukwu's brace helps Abia Angels defeat Rivers Angels in friendly |date=23 March 2017 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="pr">{{cite news |url=https://platinumreports.wordpress.com/tag/vivian/ |newspaper=Platinum Reports |title=NWFL Premiership 2022 Osahon, Ikechukwu Named Manager, Coach Of The Month Of February. |date=21 March 2022 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="tbxms">{{cite news |url=https://tobexmedia.com/super-falcons-glory-ogbonna-and-vivian-ikechukwu-face-narrow-loss-in-turkcell-womens-football-super-league-encounter/ |newspaper=ToBeXMediaServices |title=Super Falcons' Glory Ogbonna and Vivian Ikechukwu Face Narrow Loss in Turkcell Women's Football Super League Encounter |date=21 November 2023 |accessdate=11 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="sdol">{{cite news |url=https://sportsdayonline.com/i-always-go-for-the-best-vivian-ikechukwu-reacts-after-joining-wfc-gintra/ |newspaper=Sportsday Online |title=I Always Go For The Best Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA |author=Onwugbolu, Bibian |date=24 March 2024 |accessdate=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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<ref name="g">{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/rivers-angels-ikechukwu-reveals-caf-champions-league-dream-after-nwpl-super-six-success/1d4bw1valxmpb1t75br4ue74xx |newspaper=Goal |title=Rivers Angels' Ikechukwu reveals Caf Champions League dream after NWPL Super Six success |author=Ahmadu, Samuel |date=28 April 2021 |accessdate=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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[[Category:1997 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian women's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Women's association football forwards]] |
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[[Category:Rivers Angels F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Nigeria women's international footballers]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate women's footballers]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Lithuania]] |
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[[Category:Gintra Universitetas players]] |
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey]] |
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[[Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Turkey]] |
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[[Category:Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football) players]] |
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[[Category:Turkish Women's Football Super League players]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 5 May 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu' | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Beşiktaş J.K. | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Abia Angels F.C. | |||
2018–2022 | Rivers Angels F.C. | ||
2022 | FC Gintra Universitetas | 19 | (14) |
2023– | Beşiktaş J.K. | 23 | (4) |
International career | |||
Nigeria | 10 | (2) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 |
Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Women's Football Super League club Beşiktaş J.K.[1][2] and for the Nigeria national team.[3]
Club career
Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall, and plays in the forward position.[4]
She was a member of Abia Angels F.C. in her country.[5][6]
Rivers Angels F.C.
In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C. playing in the top-level league NWFL Premiership.[5][7] She won the 2018 Women’s Aiteo Cup held in Yenagoa.[5] Her team became league champion in 2019,[5] and 2020–21 seasons.[8][9] She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, and scored two goals.[8][10] In February 2022, she was named Player of the Month of the NWPL.[11]
FC Gintra Universitetas
In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the A Lyga club FC Gintra Universitetas.[7][4] She played at the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.[12] She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.[5]
Beşiktaş J.K.
End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the Istanbul-based club Beşiktaş J.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[2][13][5] In the 2022–23 Super League's second half, she capped in four matches.[2] In May 2023, she suffered calf muscle strain.[1] Her contract with Beşiktaş J.K. was extended for one year in the 2023–24 Super League.[2][14] She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.[1]
International career
Ikechukwu is a member of the Nigeria national team, nicknemed "Super Falcons".[7][14] She scored two goals against South Africa in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation in Morocco.[15]
Personal life
Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.[2]
Honours
Rivers Angels F.C.
FC Gintra Universitetas
References
- ^ a b c "19 Vivian Ikechukwu" (in German). Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Nijerya (K)" (in Turkish). Mackolik. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Vivian Ikechukwu" (in Turkish). FotoMaç. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Abdulsalam, Hassan (26 January 2023). "TRANSFERS Nigeria striker Vivian Ikechukwu joins Besiktas". Pulse Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Vivian Ikechukwu's brace helps Abia Angels defeat Rivers Angels in friendly". African Women's Football. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Always Go For The Best; Rivers Angels Product Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sports 247. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mamelodi Sundowns and ASFAR's goalless draw qualifies both, Rivers Angels beat Vihiga Queens 4–0". CAF Online. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (28 April 2021). "Rivers Angels' Ikechukwu reveals Caf Champions League dream after NWPL Super Six success". Goal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "CAFWCL: Rivers Angels Sta Vivian Ikechukwu Reflects On Historic Competition (AUDIO) By". Busy Buddies. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "NWFL Premiership 2022 Osahon, Ikechukwu Named Manager, Coach Of The Month Of February". Platinum Reports. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Gintra Universitetas FC 0–2 KuPS". Playmaker Stats. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Beşiktaş Kadın Futbol Takımı Nijeryalı Vivian Ikechukwu'yu transfer ettiğini duyurdu!". a Spor (in Turkish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Super Falcons' Glory Ogbonna and Vivian Ikechukwu Face Narrow Loss in Turkcell Women's Football Super League Encounter". ToBeXMediaServices. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Onwugbolu, Bibian (24 March 2024). "I Always Go For The Best Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sportsday Online. Retrieved 12 February 2024.