Kelechi Harrison or Harrison Kelechi Ukawulazu (born 13 January 1999 in Imo State) is a Nigerian football player who currently plays in the Nigeria Premier League for Nasarawa United. He has played for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) team Ikorodu United F.C. of Lagos, [Warri Wolves] of Delta State and is now on his first season stint with Nasarawa United Football Club. In 2018/2019 season he signed for newly promoted Togolese Championat Nationale club Sara Sports de Bafilo where he had a very successful season before being signed by Warri Wolves for the 2019/2020 season; his first professional contract with Warri Wolves while on a pre-season trial tournament with Bendel Insurance who were ready to offer him a professional contract as well, but he chose Wolves because he wanted to play in the CAF Champions League in that season.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 13, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Akwa-Akatta, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warri WolvesF.C. | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Karamone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Warri Wolves | 19 | (4) |
| 2016–2018 | Ikorodu United F.C. | 12 | (3) |
| 2018-2019 | Sara Sports de Bafilo | 21 | (9) |
| 2021-2023 | Nasarawa United | 17 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Nigeria U-20 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2019 | |||
A very fast and double-footed winger who can play on both flanks and in the centre of the offensive midfield. His admirers liken him to Eden Hazard because of his style of play.[1][2]
Career
editKelechi Harrison spent his academy years at Karamone but made his professional debut with Warri Wolves in 2015 at the Super Four tournament of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). He later signed for Ikorodu United F.C.[3] in 2015/16 the following Nigeria Premier League season. He was invited to the Nigeria U-20 in 2015.
References
edit- ^ "Sahara reporters sport".
- ^ "Harrison Kelechi hopes for breakthrough | :: Futbal Galore ::". www.futbalgalore.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Ikorodu Utd fight back to hold Lobi to 1–1 draw in Makurdi".
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