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Kelechi Osemele Ravens Stadium Practice 2013
Kelechi is an Igbo given name. The name means "Thank God" and it is given to either male or female children. The Anambra People of the Igbo also use the name "Kenechukwu" with "Kenechi" as its diminutive. Notable people with the given name include: * Kelechi Anuna (born 1989), Nigerian-American basketball player * Kelechi Francis Ibekwe (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Kelechi Iheanacho (footballer, born 1981), Nigerian footballer *Kelechi Iheanacho (born 1996), Nigerian footballer *Kelechi Okoye (born 1984), Nigerian footballer *Kelechi Osemele (born 1989), American football player *Kelechi Osunwa (born 1984), Nigerian footballer See also *Susan Kelechi Watson Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show ''Louie'' and for her role as Beth Pearson in ''This Is Us''. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Be ..., American actress * Kelechi, Nigerian American Rapper {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igbo Language
Igbo ( , ; Igbo: ''Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò'' ) is the principal native language cluster of the Igbo people, a meta-ethnicity from Southeastern Nigeria. The number of Igboid languages depends on how one classifies a language versus a dialect, so there could be around 15 different Igboid languages. The core Igbo cluster or Igbo proper is generally thought to be one language but there is limited mutual intelligibility between the different groupings (north, west, south and east). A standard literary language termed 'Igbo izugbe' (meaning "general igbo") was generically developed and later adopted around 1972, with its core foundation based on the Owerri (Isuama), Anambra (Awka) and Umuahia (Ohuhu) dialects, omitting the nasalization and aspiration of those varieties. However, nobody speaks "general Igbo" natively and it isn't accepted by all Igbo groups. The largest variety of the core Igbo cluster is Ngwa. History The first book to publish Igbo terms was ''History of the Missio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Anuna
Kelechi "KC" Oliver Anuna (born December 1, 1989) is a Nigerian-American basketball player for Potros de Nuevo Casa Grande of Liga de Básquetbol Estatal de Chihuahua (LBE) and the Nigerian national team. He participated at the AfroBasket 2017. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anuna, Kelechi 1989 births Living people Nigerian men's basketball players Basketball players from Raleigh, North Carolina Point guards American men's basketball players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Francis Ibekwe
Kelechi Francis Ibekwe (born 5 April 1984) is a Nigerian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... forward who currently plays for S.S. Calcio Giugliano in the Eccellenza.http://www.sportvesuviano.com/2013/10/14/82638-ufficiale-colpo-in-attacco-per-il-giugliano-arriva-ibekwe-francis.html References External links *http://magicovenezia.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/tornano-ibekwe-e-bono-se-ne-va-mattielig/ 1984 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Serie B players Venezia FC players Portogruaro Calcio ASD players Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Men's association football forwards {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Iheanacho (footballer, Born 1981)
Kelechi Zeal Iheanacho (born 12 July 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm .... He spent most of his career in Poland, whilst also having spells in Nigeria and Hungary. Honours Wisła Kraków * Ekstraklasa: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05 * Polish League Cup: 2000–01 KSZO Ostrowiec * II liga East: 2008–09 References External links * * * *https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/profil/?fiksId=3304523 1981 births Living people People from Aba, Nigeria Sportspeople from Abia State Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Enyimba F.C. players Bridge F.C. players Wisła Kraków players Wawel Kraków players Wisła Płock players Stomil Olsztyn S.A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Promise Iheanacho () (spelled ''Ịheanachọ'' in Igbo) (born 3 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team. Iheanacho began his senior career at Manchester City during the 2015–16 season. He moved to Leicester City in 2017 for a reported £25 million fee. Iheanacho was part of the Nigeria squad that won the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the Nigeria U-20 team at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior debut for Nigeria in 2015, and played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Club career Manchester City Early career Iheanacho was born in Owerri, Imo State. As a youth, he represented Taye Academy in Owerri, the capital city of Imo. His performances for Nigeria in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup led to interest from clubs in Europe; teams following his progress included Arsenal, Sporting CP and Porto. In December 2012, Iheanacho travelled to Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Okoye
Kelechi Okoye-Ahaneku (born 28 May 1984) is a Nigerian football player, who last played for Rangdajied United in the I-League 2nd Division in India. International career He was the Captain of the Nigeria national under-20 football team in 2004 and represented the Super Eagles The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In April 1994, t .... Notes 1984 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Gombe United F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in India Heartland F.C. players Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in India Lobi Stars F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Nigeria men's international footballers I-League players JUTH F.C. players Footballers from Jos {{Nigeria-footy-midfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Osemele
Kelechi Keith Ayo Osemele (; ; born June 24, 1989) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was a rookie starter throughout the team's Super Bowl XLVII championship run that season. Early years Of Nigerian descent, his name Kelechi means "Thank God" in the Igbo language. Osemele was born and raised in Houston, where he attended Langham Creek High School. College career Osemele attended and played college football at Iowa State. Entering his senior season at Iowa State in 2011, Osemele had started 30 consecutive games. He was a second-team all Big 12 selection in 2009 and an honorable mention in 2010. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Osemele was selected in the second round with 60th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He started at right tackle in every Ravens game during his rookie season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelechi Osunwa
Colins Kelechi Osunwa (born 15 October 1984) is a Nigerian football striker. Early life Osunwa was born on 15 October 1984 in Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ..., Nigeria. Career Osunwa has played professional football since 2001. He played for Dolphins in Nigeria before moving to Sudan to join Al-Hilal. The former Nigeria youth international helped Al-Hilal reach the semi-final of the 2007 CAF Champions League. In 2009 Kelechi signed a three-year deal with Al-Merreikh, where he would win the Sudan Premier League in 2011 and 2013. Osunwa formed an all-Nigerian strike force with former Enyimba striker Stephen Worgu, who also joined Al-Merreikh in January 2009. Osunwa signed a two-year contract with Thai Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana in January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Kelechi Watson
Susan Kelechi Watson (born November 11, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the television show ''Louie'' and for her role as Beth Pearson in ''This Is Us''. She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the latter. Early life Watson was born in Brooklyn on November 11, 1981. Her parents were born in Jamaica. Watson's middle name, "Kelechi", is of Nigerian Igbo origins meaning "Thank God". Watson obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program. Career Watson had a recurring role on the television show ''Louie'' from 2012 through 2014. She has had recurring roles on ''NCIS'', ''The Following'', and ''The Blacklist''. She appeared in a play at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City by playwright Richard Greenberg entitled '' A Naked Girl on the Appian Way'' in 2005. Since 2016, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
