Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu (born 22 July 1975) is a Nigerian international
footballer
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who played as a
striker.
Career
Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for
Enyimba International,
Udoji United
Udoji United was a Nigerian football team founded in 1990 in Enugu before moving to Awka in 1993. It was owned by Oscar Udoji, Owner and CEO of Solgas Petroleum Limited and Superior Motors Limited and son of former businessman/administrator Chief ...
,
Shooting Stars,
Mamelodi Sundowns
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,
Bari
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and
Çaykur Rizespor
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.
He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon, and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.
In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.
FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely
naijanet.com, 14 September 2004
References
1975 births
Living people
People from Aba, Abia
Association football forwards
Nigerian footballers
Nigeria international footballers
Nigerian expatriate footballers
Serie B players
Süper Lig players
Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
S.S.C. Bari players
Çaykur Rizespor footballers
Shooting Stars S.C. players
Expatriate footballers in Italy
Expatriate footballers in Turkey
Expatriate soccer players in South Africa
2000 African Cup of Nations players
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