Ugochukwu Iwu

Ugochukwu Iwu

Personal information
Full name	Ugochukwu Christus Iwu
Date of birth	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rubin Kazan
Number	6
Youth career
2006–2018	El-Kanemi Warriors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Lori	48	(6)
2019–2020	→ Pyunik (loan)	14	(0)
2020–2023	Urartu	84	(8)
2023–	Rubin Kazan	42	(1)
International career^‡
2023–	Armenia	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Ugochukwu Christus Iwu (Armenian: Ուգոչուկվու Քրիստուս Իվու; born 28 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rubin Kazan. Born in Nigeria, he represents the Armenia national team.

Club career

In August 2019, Iwu joined Pyunik on a season-long loan deal from Lori.^[2][3]

Urartu

In the summer 2020, Iwu moved to the Urartu.^[4][5] On 16 July 2023, Iwu left Urartu by mutual consent to join Rubin Kazan.^[6]

Rubin Kazan

On 16 July 2023, Rubin Kazan announced the singing of Iwu to a three-year contract.^[7]

International career

Iwu made his international debut for Armenia on 25 March 2023 in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, against Turkey. He played for the entire match.^[8]

Personal life

On 20 March 2023, Ugochukwu Iwu received Armenian citizenship, which made him available to play for the Armenia national team.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 December 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lori	2017–18	Armenian First League	12	2	0	0	—		12	2
	2018–19	Armenian Premier League	29	2	6	3	—		35	5
	2019–20	Armenian Premier League	7	2	0	0	—		7	2
	Total		48	6	6	3	0	0	54	9
Pyunik (loan)	2019–20	Armenian Premier League	14	0	1	0	0[b]	0	15	0
Urartu	2020–21	Armenian Premier League	21	2	4	0	—		25	2
	2021–22	Armenian Premier League	31	5	3	1	2[c]	0	36	6
	2022–23	Armenian Premier League	32	1	3	0	—		33	1
	2023–24	Armenian Premier League	0	0	0	0	1[d]	0	1	0
	Total		84	8	10	1	3	0	97	9
Rubin Kazan	2023–24	Russian Premier League	26	1	2	0	—		28	1
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	16	0	6	1	—		22	1
	Total		42	1	8	1	—		50	2
Career total			188	9	25	5	3	0	216	14

1. Includes Armenian Cup, Russian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 17 November 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Armenia	2023	9	0
	2024	6	0
Total		15	0

Honours

Urartu

• Armenian Premier League: 2022–23
• Armenian Cup: 2022–23

References

1. "8 Ugochukwu IWU". FC Urartu. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
2. "Ուգոչուկվու Իվուն՝ "Փյունիկի" ֆուտբոլիստ". fcpyunik.am/ (in Armenian). FC Pyunik. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
3. "Ուգոչուկվու Իվուն հեռացել է "Փյունիկից"". sport.news.am (in Armenian). FC Pyunik. 2 June 2020.
4. OFFICIAL STATEMENT: UGOCHUKWU IWU
5. UGOCHUKWU IWU: "I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS"
6. "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: UGOCHUKWU IWU". fcurartu.am. FC Urartu. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
7. ""Рубин" объявил о трансфере Угочукву Иву из "Урарту"". sovsport.ru (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 16 July 2023.
8. "ARMENIA VS. TURKEY 1 - 2". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
9. "Главный тренер и полузащитник "Урарту" получили армянские паспорта". armeniatoday.news (in Russian). 21 March 2023.
10. Ugochukwu Iwu at Soccerway
11. "Football PLAYER: Ugochukwu Christus Iwu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

• FC Urartu official club profile (in English)
• Ugochukwu Iwu at Soccerway