Daniel Chima Chukwu Explained

Daniel Chima Chukwu
Fullname:Daniel Chima Chuwku
Birth Date:4 April 1991
Birth Place:Kano, Nigeria
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Chennaiyin
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Festac Sport
Youthclubs2:Bussdor United
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Lyn
Caps1:11
Goals1:4
Years2:2010–2015
Clubs2:Molde
Caps2:107
Goals2:31
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Shanghai Shenxin
Caps3:49
Goals3:21
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Legia Warsaw
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Legia Warsaw II
Caps5:3
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Molde
Caps6:11
Goals6:3
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Heilongjiang Lava Spring (loan)
Caps7:23
Goals7:15
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Taizhou Yuanda
Caps8:13
Goals8:3
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:East Bengal
Caps9:10
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Jamshedpur
Caps10:49
Goals10:18
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Chennaiyin
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:06:47, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Chima Chukwu (born 4 April 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.

Career

Early career

Chima started playing football for Festac Sport, before going on loan to Bussdor United.

He joined the Norwegian First Division side Lyn at the beginning of the 2010-season, and scored his first goal in his debut against Bodø/Glimt on 5 April 2010.[1]

Molde

Following the bankruptcy of Lyn, Chima joined Tippeligaen side Molde on 28 July 2010.[2]

2011 season

On 25 April 2011, he secured a 3–1 win against Brann with a stoppage-time goal, which was also his first goal for Molde.[3] He played 24 games and scored five goals in the 2011 Tippeligaen and contributed to Molde's first ever league championship.

2012 season

On 4 August 2012, Chukwu scored the winning goal which gave champions Molde FK victory over Sogndal in the Tippeligaen.[4] On 30 September 2012, he fired a treble against Stabaek in a 4–3 victory to shoot Norwegian champions Molde back to the top of the table.[5] Chima was the hero of his club as he sealed victory in a 2–0 win over Stuttgart in the Europa League on 4 October 2012.[6] On 8 November 2012, he got on the score sheet, but ended up on the losing side as Steaua București completed a two way win in a Europa League group clash.[7] Chima scored the only goal in Molde's 1–0 home victory against Hønefoss on 11 November 2012, which, coupled with their title challengers Strømsgodset's 2–1 defeat away to Sandnes Ulf, secured Molde's second Tippeligaen title.[8] In December 2012, reports surfaced that Chima was wanted by Romanian club Steaua București, who were weighing a bid.[9] [10] His agent Atta Aneke confirmed to Aftenposten that Steaua had shown interest in signing him in the winter of 2012.[11]

Shanghai Shenxin

On 29 January 2015, Molde agreed to sell Chima to Shanghai Shenxin.[12]

Legia Warsaw

On 5 January 2017, he signed a contract with Polish side Legia Warsaw.[13] He played a total of nine games for the club before returning to Molde.

Return to Molde

On 14 February 2018, he once again signed a contract with Molde FK for an undisclosed fee. He scored six goals in 17 games in the 2018 season. On 18 February 2019, Chima Chukwu joined Chinese club Heilongjiang Lava Spring on loan until the end of the 2019 season.[14]

Taizhou Yuanda

In February 2020, Chima Chukwu moved to Chinese club Taizhou Yuanda where he signed a two-year contract.[15]

East Bengal

On 16 September 2021, Chukwu signed with Indian Super League side SC East Bengal on a one-year deal.[16] [17] He scored a brace on 30 November against Odisha FC, but lost the match by 6–4.[18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyn20101. divisjon11432146
Molde2010Tippeligaen400040
2011Tippeligaen245572912
2012Tippeligaen247411133911
2013Tippeligaen28952623913
2014Tippeligaen271064303614
Total10731201420514750
Shanghai Shenxin2015Chinese Super League2710002710
2016China League One2211102311
Total492110005021
Legia Warsaw2016–17Ekstraklasa20001030
2017–18Ekstraklasa204060
Total40401090
Legia Warsaw II[19] 2016–17III liga3333
Molde2018Eliteserien1132340176
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
(loan)
2019China League One2315002315
Taizhou Yuanda2020China League One13310143
East Bengal2021–22Indian Super League10200102
JamshedpurIndian Super League11700117
2022–23Indian Super League1953010235
2023–24Indian Super League20623229
Total50185300105621
Career total281100362225510343127

Honours

Molde

Legia Warsaw

Jamshedpur

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Chima . lynfotball.net . . 17 October 2011.
  2. Web site: Molde signerte angriper . rbnett.no . . 28 July 2010 . 17 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100801084629/http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article175408.ece . 1 August 2010 .
  3. Web site: Diouf senket Brann . bt.no . . 25 April 2011 . 17 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430005724/http://fotball.bt.no/eliteserien/article198966.ece . 30 April 2011 .
  4. News: Osaze, Daniel Chima to the rescue . mtnfootball.com . 5 August 2012 . 11 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807103807/http://www.mtnfootball.com/europe/epl/news/2012/aug/05-osaze-daniel-chima-to-the-rescue.html . 7 August 2012 . dead .
  5. News: Hat-trick spurs Chima for Europa League tie . mtnfootball.com . 1 October 2012 . 11 December 2012 . https://archive.today/20130129105114/http://www.mtnfootball.com/europe/europa-league/news/2012/oct/01-hat-trick-spurs-chima-in-europa-league-tie.html . 29 January 2013 . dead .
  6. News: Daniel Chima nails Stuttgart . mtnfootball.com . 4 October 2012 . 11 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121122052725/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/news/2012/october/04-daniel-chima-nails-stuttgart.html . 22 November 2012 . dead .
  7. News: Europa Lge: Chima scores, but Molde lose . futaa.com . 9 November 2012 . 11 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227121726/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/europa-lge-chima-scores-but-molde-lose . 27 December 2013 . dead .
  8. News: MOLDE ER SERIEMESTER: – STØRRE PRESTASJON I ÅR . Molds are champions: – GREATER PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR . football.no . Norges Fotballforbund . 11 November 2012 . 11 November 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130112070012/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Toppfotball/tippeligaen/2012/Molde-er-seriemester1/ . 12 January 2013 .
  9. News: VIDEO Steaua va transfera un atacant care i-a dat gol în Europa League!. Gazeta Sporturilor. 10 December 2012. ro.
  10. News: Steaua a trimis oferta pentru Chima, atacantul lui Molde. Norvegienii au răspuns imediat şi şi-au exprimat pretenţiile. Iată situaţia negocierilor!. Prosport. 12 December 2012. ro.
  11. News: Steaua-interesse for Chima . . 12 December 2012 . no . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121218060828/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article260884.ece . 18 December 2012 .
  12. Web site: Hardtarbeidende spiss klar for Kina . Hard working forward goes to China . . 29 January 2015 . 29 January 2015 . no . moldefk.no/ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203125243/http://www.moldefk.no/latest-news/article/1lvz2hu2wlcoj1kktsyucsr07c/title/hardtarbeidende-spiss-klar-for-kina . 3 February 2015 .
  13. Web site: Daniel Chima Chukwu piłkarzem Legii . 90minut . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017 . pl.
  14. Web site: CHIMA LÅNES UT TIL KINESISK KLUBB. moldefk.no. Molde FK. 19 February 2019. no. 18 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Daniel Chima Chukwu . eurosport.no . . no . 15 February 2020 . 15 February 2020.
  16. https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-sc-east-bengal-sign-daniel-chima-chukwu ISL 2021–22: SC East Bengal Sign Daniel Chima Chukwu
  17. Web site: ISL – SC East Bengal Secures The Signature of Nigerian Striker Daniel Chima IFTWC – Indian Football Team For World Cup. 2021-09-16. en-US.
  18. Web site: ISL: Odisha FC come from behind to beat SC East Bengal in 10-goal thriller. Hindustan Times. 1 December 2021. 1 December 2021. 1 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201095121/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/isl-odisha-fc-come-from-behind-to-beat-sc-east-bengal-in-10-goal-thriller-101638298134592.html. live.
  19. Web site: Sezon 2016/17 . 90minut.pl . 4 April 2024 . pl.
  20. Web site: Legia Warszawa mistrzem Polski w sezonie 2016/17 . polskieradio24.pl . 4 April 2024 . pl.
  21. Web site: Jamshedpur FC clinch League Winners' Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan. Indian Super League. 7 March 2022 . 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307173759/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan. live.