John Chibuike
Encyclopedia
John Chibuike is a Nigeria
n footballer who plays midfielder
, he currently plays for Rosenborg
in Tippeligaen
. He can also play as a topwinger/striker in a 4-3-3 formation.
Starting his career in Enugu Rangers
and made the senior team in the 2008-2009 season, in 2009 prior to the start of Allsvenskan he was bought by BK Häcken. Mainly being used as a defender
by Rangers, after hes arrival in Häcken he have more been used as a midfielder.
John Chibuike had a quite soft start in BK Häcken, but soon spectators around the venues saw that he had something extra. During his first season – 2010 he played as a midfielder and showed both good defensive and offensive skills and specially a good vision and technique. He made 27 out of 30 games during the season scoring 3 goals and making three assists.
In the start of Allsvenskan, season 2011 it became apparent that Chibuike had improved even more. Allsvenskan topscorer – and club fellow Mathias Ranégie
said he was the team’s most import important player and that he very soon could see Chibuike playing on a European toplevel.
On 29 August he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian side Rosenborg, where he currently plays as striker
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer who plays midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, he currently plays for Rosenborg
Rosenborg
Rosenborg may refer to:Denmark:* Rosenborg Castle, a castle in Copenhagen, DenmarkNorway:* Rosenborg, Trondheim, a place in Trondheim, Norway* Rosenborg BK, an association football club based in Trondheim, Norway...
in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
. He can also play as a topwinger/striker in a 4-3-3 formation.
Starting his career in Enugu Rangers
Enugu Rangers
Rangers International football club of Enugu popularly called Enugu Rangers is one of only two Nigerian division one football teams that has never been relegated.-History:...
and made the senior team in the 2008-2009 season, in 2009 prior to the start of Allsvenskan he was bought by BK Häcken. Mainly being used as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
by Rangers, after hes arrival in Häcken he have more been used as a midfielder.
John Chibuike had a quite soft start in BK Häcken, but soon spectators around the venues saw that he had something extra. During his first season – 2010 he played as a midfielder and showed both good defensive and offensive skills and specially a good vision and technique. He made 27 out of 30 games during the season scoring 3 goals and making three assists.
In the start of Allsvenskan, season 2011 it became apparent that Chibuike had improved even more. Allsvenskan topscorer – and club fellow Mathias Ranégie
Mathias Ranégie
Mathias Ranégie is a Swedish footballer of Guadeloupean descent, who plays as striker for Malmö FF.-Early career:He started his career in Masthuggets BK, but left Sweden to be with his Guadeloupean father in Paris, France, he then started to play for Levallois SC in Championnat de France amateur...
said he was the team’s most import important player and that he very soon could see Chibuike playing on a European toplevel.
On 29 August he signed a 4-year contract with Norwegian side Rosenborg, where he currently plays as striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2009 2009 in Swedish football The 2009 season in Swedish football, starting January 2009 and ending December 2009:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2009 Allsvenskan :... |
BK Häcken BK Häcken BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2010 2010 in Swedish football The 2010 season in Swedish football, started January 2010 and ended December 2010:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2010 Allsvenskan :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2011 2011 in Swedish football The 2011 season in Swedish football, started in January 2011 and will end in December 2011.- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2011 Allsvenskan :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Rosenborg | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| Career Total | 80 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 22 | ||