Aliyu Okechukwu

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Mohammed Okechukwu Aliyu
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-05) September 5, 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Umuna, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rudeš
Number 11
Youth career
–2013 Abuja Football College Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Rijeka 0 (0)
2014 → Pomorac (loan) 8 (0)
2014 → Rijeka II 14 (2)
2015 → Zadar (loan) 9 (0)
2015–2016 → Šibenik (loan) 17 (3)
2016–2017 RNK Split 7 (0)
2017 Istra 1961 2 (0)
2017–2019 Šibenik 33 (3)
2019– Rudeš 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2019

Aliyu Okechukwu (born September 5, 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for NK Rudeš in Croatia.

Club career[]

Rijeka[]

Okechukwu was one of several players who moved from the Nigerian Abuja Football College Academy to the HNK Rijeka Academy in 2013.[1] Following his arrival to Rijeka, in mid-2013, he picked up the most valuable player award at the 61st international Kvarnerska Rivijera tournament. In September 2013, Okechukwu signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract with HNK Rijeka that ties him with the club until June 2016.[2] During the same month, his leg was fractured during a youth tournament match in Ljubljana.[3]

Pomorac (loan)[]

Following his recovery from injury, in early 2014, he was loaned to NK Pomorac in 2. HNL together with his compatriot Theophilus Solomon. He made his professional début in a home draw against NK Solin on 2 April 2014. At Pomorac, he made eight appearances without finding the net.

Rijeka II[]

Following his return from loan in mid-2014, Okechukwu played for Rijeka II in 3. HNL, scoring two goals in 14 appearances.

Zadar (loan)[]

In January 2015, Okechukwu was loaned to Zadar until the end of the 2014–15 1. HNL season, where he once again joined Solomon.[4] He made 9 appearances with the club before the end of his loan.[5]

Šibenik (loan)[]

Following their spell with Zadar, in July 2015, Okechukwu and Solomon, joined by another Nigerian David Nwolokor, were sent on a season-long loan to HNK Šibenik in 2. HNL.[6] Okechukwu was a regular starter in the first half of the season. However, he sustained an injury during mid-season training and consequently missed the second half of the season.

RNK Split[]

In June 2016, Okechukwu was transferred to RNK Split.[7]

Istra 1961[]

Following a season with RNK Split, in July 2017, Okechukwu moved to NK Istra 1961.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Abuja Football College official website
  2. ^ HNK Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ HNK Rijeka
  4. ^ Radio Rijeka Archived 2015-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ HRnogomet
  6. ^ Novi List
  7. ^ Radio Rijeka
  8. ^ Sportcom.hr

External links[]

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