Christopher Chizoba

Christopher Chizoba (born 17 June 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Arambagh KS in Bangladesh Football Premier League.

Christopher Chizoba
Personal information
Full name Christopher Chizoba Iyikwobe
Date of birth (1991-06-17) 17 June 1991
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Arambagh KS
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kalighat MS
Mohammedan
Shillong Lajong
Kalighat MS
2013–2014 Mohun Bagan 13 (5)
2015 Lonestar Kashmir 0 (0)
2016 Ayeyawady United 23 (16)
2017–2018 Shan United 49 (26)
2019–2020 Welwalo Adigrat ? (?)
2020– Arambagh KS 2 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 December 2020

Career

Through his career Chizoba has played at various clubs around Kolkata and once in North-East India. He started at Kalighat MS[1] before joining Mohammedan.[2] He then moved to Shillong Lajong of the I-League for a bit[3] before rejoining Kalighat MS.[4] He then ended up playing for Peerless in the Calcutta Football League.[5]

On 4 December 2013 it was officially announced that Chizoba had signed with Mohun Bagan A.C. of the I-League.[5] He made his debut on 6 December 2013 against United S.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he scored 2 goals in the 20th and 45+1st minutes respectively and played till 90+8th minutes before being replaced by Aiborlang Khongjee as Mohun Bagan won the match 4–0.[6]

Chizoba announced on his Facebook page in 2019, that he had joined Welwalo Adigrat.[7]

On 14 December 2020, Chizoba signed with Arambagh KS for the 2020–21 season in Bangladesh Football Premier League.

On 23 December 2020, Chizoba scores his 1st goal with Arambagh KS in 2020–21 Bangladesh Federation Cup.

References
  1. "Kalighat MS edge past Md. Sporting". Telegraph India. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. "Christopher helps MSC make a point". Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. "Prayag United and Shillong Lajong enter the semifinals". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  4. Vaz, John. "East Bengal 4-3 Kalighat MS: Red and Gold brigade come out on top in 7 goal thriller". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  5. "Christopher joins practice and signs at the IFA office; IFA Shield to kick-off on 29th January". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  6. "Mohun Bagan vs. United SC 4-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  7. Chizoba Christopher Football Page, facebook.com, 6 April 2019
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