Nigerian footballer
John Chibuike (born 10 October 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who played as a secondary striker.
Career
Starting his career in Enugu Rangers and made the senior team in the 2008-2009 season, in 2009 before the start of Allsvenskan he was bought by BK Häcken. Mainly being used as a defender by Rangers, after he arrived 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, especially good vision and technique. He made 27 out of 30 games during the season scoring 3 goals and making three assists.
At the start of the 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 top-level.[1]
On 29 August 2011, Chibuike signed a four-year contract with Norwegian side Rosenborg where he played behind a main striker.
In the summer of 2014, Chibuike moved from Rosenborg to the Turkish side Gaziantepspor, signing a four-year contract.
In August 2016, Chibuike signed for AIK.[2]
Career statistics
- As of 24 November 2016[3][4]
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