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== Club career == |
== Club career == |
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=== Rivers Angels F.C. === |
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Ikechukwu is {{height|m=1.68}} tall, and plays in the [[forward (association football)|forward]] position.<ref name="fm"/> In her country,<ref name="s247"/> she was part of [the [[Port Harcourt]] club [[Rivers Angels F.C.]]. She played at the [[2021 CAF Women's Champions League]], and scored one goal.<ref name="cafol"/> |
Ikechukwu is {{height|m=1.68}} tall, and plays in the [[forward (association football)|forward]] position.<ref name="fm"/> In her country,<ref name="s247"/> she was part of [the [[Port Harcourt]] club [[Rivers Angels F.C.]]. She played at the [[2021 CAF Women's Champions League]], and scored one goal.<ref name="cafol"/> |
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=== Gintra Universitetas FC === |
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In March 2022, she went to [[Lithuanian]], and joined the [[Lithuanian Women's A League|A Lyga]] club [[FC Gintra|Gintra |
In March 2022, she went to [[Lithuanian]], and joined the [[Lithuanian Women's A League|A Lyga]] club [[FC Gintra|Gintra Universitetas FC]].<ref name="s247"/><ref name="fm"/> She played at the [[2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League]].<ref name="pms"/> 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 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"/> In the [[2022-23 Turkish Women's Football Super League|22022-23 Super League]]'s second half, she |
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|22022-23 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|22023-24 Super League]].<ref name="tff0"/> She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.<ref name="sw"/> |
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== International career == |
== International career == |
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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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Revision as of 12:35, 11 February 2024
Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional football forward, who plays in the Turkish Women's Football Super League for Beşiktaş J.K.,[1][2] and in the Nigeria national team.[3]
Club career
Rivers Angels F.C.
Ikechukwu is 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) tall, and plays in the forward position.[4] In her country,[5] she was part of [the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C.. She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League, and scored one goal.[6]
Gintra Universitetas FC
In March 2022, she went to Lithuanian, and joined the A Lyga club Gintra Universitetas FC.[5][4] She played at the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.[7] Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.[8]
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][9][8] In the 22022-23 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 22023-24 Super League.[2] She suffered a leg injury in December 2023.[1]
International career
Ikechukwu was a member of the Nigeria women's national football team, nicknemed "Super Falcons".[5]
Personal life
Vivian Obianujuwan Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.[2]
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 "Always Go For The Best; Rivers Angels Product Vivian Ikechukwu Reacts After Joining WFC GINTRA". Sports 247. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gintra Universitetas FC 0–2 KuPS". Playmaker Stats. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b Abdulsalam, Hassan (26 January 2023). "TRANSFERS Nigeria striker Vivian Ikechukwu joins Besiktas". Pulse Sport. 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.