Derick Ogbu

Derick Chuka Ogbu (born 19 March 1990)[1] commonly known as Chuka, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently playing for Liga II club Universitatea Cluj.

Chuka
Personal information
Full name Derick Chuka Ogbu
Date of birth (1990-03-19) 19 March 1990
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Universitatea Cluj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Umm Salal 8 (5)
2011–2013 OH Leuven 60 (18)
2013–2014 CFR Cluj 25 (6)
2014–2015 Liaoning Whowin 42 (16)
2016 Ventforet Kofu 11 (1)
2016–2017 Debrecen 5 (0)
2018 Tskhinvali 7 (5)
2019 Al Ittihad 6 (0)
2021– Universitatea Cluj 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 June 2016 (UTC)

Club career

Chuka popularly called is a Nigerian local name Chuka. He is a professional football player who started his career in Al Salam Fc Oman. He played one season in Oman and became the joint top scorer in the Oman league, scoring 12 goals in 2008/2009 season. In February 2010 he took a giant step in his career, making a free transfer to a top club in Qatar, Umm Salal Fc. At that time Umm Salal was just celebrating their massive achievement, being the first Qatar club to reach Asian Champions league Quarter finals. It was the French top coach Gilla Gilli that spotted the teenager in Oman and brought him to Qatar. Few months later, the club parted ways with the French Coach and eventually brought one of the top coaches in the world, [Hen Ten Cate]. It was Henk Ten Cate who gave the young Ogbu his debut, both in the league games and in Qatar Cup. The Teenager didn't disappoint the manager, scoring an important goal on his debut, a goal that later took the club to knockout stage of the Bin Khalifa Cup. The coach kept his confidence and trust on the teenager making him the starter of the Emir Bin Khalifa Cup Finals with 55,000 fans from both clubs. High profile attendance were the ruler of Qatar Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lulu and manay other dignitaries around the world. After one and half seasons in Qatar, with 5goals in his senior games, he left Qatar and went to trial at PSV Eindhoven during the 2011/2012 pre-season on the recommendation of then Umm Salal manager Henk ten Cate. However, he did not sign for them because of the financial situation of Eindhoven and also more complication as he comes from outside EU, but Fred Rutten, the coach of PSV, described him as "very fast and interesting player, with good character and a hard shot". On 10 August 2011, he signed for Oud-Heverlee Leuven Ogbu became the love of the fans in Leuven, the fans love him and he love the club. The instantly became the club hitman and their valuable asset. Ogbu was once quoted, i love when the fans signs with me name, it gives me extra adrenaline to fight for the fans. After two amazing seasons in Leuven scoring 18goals, of which 7 of those 18 goals are almighty important goals for the club history. After two years in the top flight in Jupiler league Belgium, Ogbu decided its time to move on to another challenges. Ogbu made a transfer of 500,000 euros to Romanian Giant CFR Cluj. Due to the financial instability at the club, players were not paid for months, Ogbu managed to score 6goals in Romania, before a massive offer came from liaoning Whom Fc China. An offer of 1.2million dollar was made for the player, both the club and the player accepted the offer. Ogbu played his first and only Europa league game for the Romanian Giant before moving to China on 23 July 2014. It didn't take his time to adjust to Chinese football as Ogbu score twice on his debut in China first league against Shenzhen. He went on to write his name in Chinese Super League history, scoring 16 goals in Liaoning FC before moving to Japan Ventforest Kofu. He played less than a season with the Japan top league, making 11 appearances with only one goal. Things didn't go well for the player in Japan, he decided to move back to Europe, landing a deal with DVSC Debrecen. Injuries and potential transfer sage with the club didn't allow the player to settle in Debrecen. ].[2]

Chuka transferred to Chinese Super League side Liaoning Whowin on 25 July 2014.[3]

References
  1. Voetbal International profile
  2. "Chuka nieuwe aanwinst" (in Dutch). ohl.be. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  3. 辽足宣布签约尼日利亚外援 90年出生司职前锋 (in Chinese). qq.com. 25 July 2014.
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