Cynthia Onyedikachi Aku (born 31 December 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Ataşehir Belediyespor in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[1] She represented Nigeria at youth level, before making her debut for the senior team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cynthia Onyedikachi Aku | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ataşehir Belediyespor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rivers Angels | |||
| 2022 | Kireçburnu Spor | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Ataşehir Belediyespor | 10 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| Nigeria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023 | |||
Club career
editAku played in her country for Rivers Angels in the Nigeria Women Premier League.[3]
In the beginning of 2022, she moved to Turkey, and joined the Istanbul-based club Kireçburnu Spor to play in the 2021-22 Turkish Women's Football Super League. On 14 October 2022, she transferred to Ataşehir Belediyespor for the 2022-23 Women's Super League season.[1]
International career
editAt the 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup, Aku was named player of the match in Nigeria's 15–0 victory against Niger.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Oyuncular - Futbolcular: Cynthia Onyedikachi Aku" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Ogala Emmanuel (22 February 2014). "Women U-21 World Cup: Coach Nkiyu names 25 for Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Cynthia Aku". EuroSport. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Super Falcons thrash Niger 15-0 to reach semifinals of 2019 WAFU Women's Cup". Pulse. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Tochukwu Oluehi not included in Nigeria's WAFU Women's Cup squad". Goal.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
External links
edit- Cynthia Aku at Soccerway
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