 Chukwuma Akabueze in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuma Akabueze | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Ilorin, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Miracle Degirmenlik SK | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2004 | Kwara United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Kwara United | 18 | (9) |
| 2007–2011 | Odd | 95 | (32) |
| 2011–2012 | SK Brann | 53 | (13) |
| 2013 | Wuhan Zall | 27 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Odd | 89 | (19) |
| 2017–2019 | Boluspor | 79 | (16) |
| 2019–2021 | Ümraniyespor | 55 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Bandırmaspor | 31 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Gençlerbirliği | 37 | (1) |
| 2024– | Miracle Degirmenlik SK | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 | |||
Chukwuma Akabueze (born 6 May 1989), nicknamed Bentley, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Nothern Cyprus club Miracle Degirmenlik SK.
Club career
The former striker of Kwara United before he was taken to Odd Grenland in July 2007. He has a very good left foot which he utilised in scoring a stunner against Zambia in the second round stage of the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. His skill is another asset to him evident by the goal he scored in the 1–1 draw with Rosenborg BK on 2 August 2009. On 24 February 2011, he signed for SK Brann.
On 19 February 2013, Bentley transferred to Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall.
International career
He was a member of the Nigerian team that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada in which they were eliminated in the quarter-final by Chile.
International goals
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 May 2007 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar" (in Swedish). m.nettavisen.no. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- Chukwuma Akabueze at Soccerway
- 卓尔签尼日利亚新锐国脚. Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese).
- "Akabueze, Chukwuma". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
External links
- FIFA article on Chukwuma Akabueze
- Chukwuma Akabueze at National-Football-Teams.com
- Chukwuma Akabueze at Soccerway
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