Chidera Ejuke

Chidera Ejuke (born 2 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Heerenveen. In July 2019 he transferred to the Frisian club for an amount of 2 million euros.

Chidera Ejuke

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-01-02) 2 January 1998
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Heerenveen
Number	8
Youth career
	Supreme Court FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Gombe United
2017–2019	Vålerenga	59	(13)
2019–	Heerenveen	18	(6)
National team
	Nigeria U17	5	(0)
	Nigeria U20	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2020

Career

In March 2017, Ejuke signed a three-year contract with Eliteserien side Vålerenga. In July 2019 he moved to The Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen, ignoring the interest from clubs as Besiktas JK and Lazio Roma.[1]

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2020[2]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vålerenga	2017	Eliteserien	16	4	5	1	–		21	5
	2018		29	3	3	0	–		32	3
	2019		14	6	2	1	–		16	7
	Total		59	13	11	2	0	0	70	15
Heerenveen	2019–20	Eredivisie	18	6	3	1	-		21	7
	Total		18	6	3	1	-	-	21	7
Career total			77	19	14	3	0	0	91	22

References

1. "Breaking – Chidera "Nigerian Iniesta" Ejike Joins Valerenga". owngoalnigeria.com. Own Goal Nigeria. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
2. Chidera Ejuke at Soccerway