Ikechukwu Kalu
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| Ikechukwu Kalu | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ikechukwu Kalu | |
| Date of birth | April 18, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Sampdoria | |
| Number | 22 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001-2002 2002-2003 |
Jasper United Sampdoria |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2007 2007- |
Pro Patria (loan) Pisa (loan) Chiasso (loan) Sampdoria |
26 (4) 26 (2) 44 (28) 2 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2003 | Nigeria | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ikechukwu Kalu (born 18 April 1984 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian football (soccer) striker. His name, Ikechukwu, means "Power of God".[1] Currently under contract with U.C. Sampdoria and A.C. Milan, and plays for U.C. Sampdoria this season.
[edit] Football career
He started his career at Jasper United in Nigeria. He was signed by U.C. Sampdoria in summer 2002. After played one season in Genoa, A.C. Milan signed him on summer 2003 in joint-ownership bid, and saw Luca Antonini move to opposite direction, and sent him on loan to Pisa and Chiasso. He scored 28 goals in 44 games in two season in Swiss second division, which saw Sampdoria recall him in summer 2007. He made his Serie A debut on November 10, 2007 against Empoli F.C..
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