Christopher Chizoba

Christopher Chizoba
Personal information
Full name Christopher Chizoba Iyikwobe
Date of birth (1991-06-17) 17 June 1991
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Ayeyawady United F.C.
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kalighat MS
Mohammedan
Shillong Lajong
Kalighat MS
2013–2014 Mohun Bagan 13 (5)
2015 Lonestar Kashmir F.C. 0 (0)
2016– Ayeyawady United F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2016.

Christopher Chizoba (born 17 June 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ayeyawady United F.C. in the Myanmar Myanmar National League.

Career

Through his career Chizoba has played at various clubs around Kolkata and once in North-East India. He started at Kalighat MS[1] before joining Mohammedan.[2] He then moved to Shillong Lajong of the I-League for a bit[3] before rejoining Kalighat MS.[4] He then ended up playing for Peerless in the Calcutta Football League.[5]

Mohun Bagan

On 4 December 2013 it was officially announced that Chizoba had signed with Mohun Bagan A.C. of the I-League.[5] He made his debut on 6 December 2013 against United S.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he scored 2 goals in the 20th and 45+1st minutes respectively and played till 90+8th minutes before being replaced by Aiborlang Khongjee as Mohun Bagan won the match 4-0.[6]

References

  1. "Kalighat MS edge past Md. Sporting". Telegraph India. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  2. "Christopher helps MSC make a point". Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. "Prayag United and Shillong Lajong enter the semifinals". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  4. Vaz, John. "East Bengal 4-3 Kalighat MS: Red and Gold brigade come out on top in 7 goal thriller". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Christopher joins practice and signs at the IFA office; IFA Shield to kick-off on 29th January". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  6. "Mohun Bagan vs. United SC 4-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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