Chukwuma Akabueze (born 6 May 1989), nicknamed Bentley, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Gençlerbirliği.[3]
 Chukwuma Akabueze in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuma Akabueze[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ilorin, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gençlerbirliği | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 | 31 | (3) |
| 2023– | Gençlerbirliği | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
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.[4]
International career edit
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.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.[5]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 May 2007 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References edit
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- ^ "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar" (in Swedish). m.nettavisen.no. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Chukwuma Akabueze at Soccerway
- ^ 卓尔签尼日利亚新锐国脚 Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine(in Chinese)
- ^ "Akabueze, Chukwuma". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
External links edit
- FIFA article on Chukwuma Akabueze
- Chukwuma Akabueze at National-Football-Teams.com
- Chukwuma Akabueze at Soccerway
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