Morice Ugochukwu Chukwu (born 27 July 2002 in Ebonyi) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Nigeria super eagles B and [Tabora United Football Club of Tanzania].[1][2]

Morice Chukwu
Personal information
Full name Morice Ugochukwu Chukwu
Date of birth (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ebonyi, Nigeria
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder/attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ihefu F.C.
Number 11
Youth career
2017 Bussdor United F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Go Round F.C. 22 (5)
2019–2021 Akwa United 27 (7)
2022–2023 Rivers United 24 (9)
2023–2024 Singida Fountain Gate F.C. 16 (5)
2024 Ihefu F.C. 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2021

Career

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Chukwu began his career with Nigeria Amateur League Division Two side Bussdor United F.C.

Go Round FC

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He later joined Go Round F.C. who signed him on a two-year contract on October 1, 2018.[3][4][5]

Akwa United

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On October 28, 2019, ahead of the 2019–2020 Nigerian Professional Football League season, he signed a two-year contract with Nigerian Professional Football League club Akwa United.[6][7][8][9]

Rivers United

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In April 2021, Rivers United FC announced the arrival of Chukwu from Akwa United on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the club where he made a total of 86 appearances, scored 6 goals and won his first Nigeria professional football league title.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Morice Chukwu". npfl.ng. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Morice Chukwu". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Go Round Midfielder Predicts Home Win". newnigeriannewspaper.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Morice Chukwu". soccerglobalplayers.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. ^ "NPFL Review: Go Round Dig Deep to Knock Down Nasarawa United". February 2018.
  6. ^ "AKWA UTD UNVEIL TWO COACHES, 15 NEW PLAYERS FOR 2019/2020 NPFL SEASON". akwaunitedfc.com. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Rivers United Table Tempting Offer for Akwa United's Chukwu Morice". bsnsports.com.ng. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "M. Chukwu". besoccer.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Heartland Rebound To Beat Akwa United". npfl.tv. Retrieved 28 January 2021.