John Chibuike

John Chibuike

File:John Chibuike.JPG At Sandnes stadion, 25 August 2013
Personal information
Full name	John Chibuike
Date of birth	(1988-10-10) 10 October 1988
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gaziantepspor
Number	11
Youth career
	Enugu Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Enugu Rangers	14	(5)
2009–2011	BK Häcken	69	(16)
2011–2014	Rosenborg	66	(19)
2014–	Gaziantepspor	39	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

John Chibuike (born 10 October 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who plays midfielder, he currently plays for Gaziantepspor in Süper Lig. 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 his arrival in Häcken he has been used more 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 played behind a main striker.

In the summer of 2014, he moved from Rosenborg to Turkish side Gaziantepspor, signing a 4-year contract.

Career statistics

As of 17 February 2015

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2009	BK Häcken	Allsvenskan	21	6	0	0	0	0	21	6
2010			27	3	0	0	0	0	27	3
2011			21	7	0	0	5	1	26	8
2011	Rosenborg	Tippeligaen	11	6	0	0	0	0	11	6
2012			23	4	2	2	8	1	33	7
2013			24	9	5	3	4	3	33	15
2014			8	0	2	4	0	0	10	4
2014–15	Gaziantepspor	Süper Lig	15	3	4	0	0	0	19	3
Career Total			150	38	13	9	17	5	180	52

External links

• BK Häcken profile
• SvFF profile