Sunny Nwachukwu (born 15 January 1976 in

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

) is a Nigerian retired professional footballer who is last known to have trained with

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in the Netherlands in 2003.

Career

Belgium

Earning minimum wage without inking a contract with Genk, Ekeren, and Tielen, Nwachukwu turned out for

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in the preseason of 1998–99, bagging a brace in a friendly with Nieuwkerken-Waas which ended 3–1, before going on to appear in 6 league and cup games for Beveren and departing in 1999.

Canada

Starting for the first time with Montreal Impact when they hosted the

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in 2000, the Nigerian was regarded as a palpable threat in the league for the Impact and had his contract extended in 2001 despite suffering an injury the previous season.

England

Impressed at Dagenham & Redbridge with two friendly goals in 2002.

References

Living people 1976 births Montreal Impact (1992–2011) players K.S.K. Beveren players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Beerschot A.C. players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada K.R.C. Genk players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football forwards People from Maiduguri {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub