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{{short description|Nigerian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ikechukwu Uche
| image = Ikechukwu Uche.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Uche as a [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] player
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Aba, Abia|Aba]], Nigeria
| height = 1.71 m
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = Amanze United
| youthyears2 = 2000–2001
| youthclubs2 = [[Heartland F.C.|Iwuanyanwo Nationale]]
| years1 = 2002–2003
| clubs1 = [[Racing de Ferrol|Racing Ferrol]]
| caps1 = 28
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2003–2007
| clubs2 = [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]]
| caps2 = 133
| goals2 = 50
| years3 = 2007–2009
| clubs3 = [[Getafe CF|Getafe]]
| caps3 = 55
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 2009–2011
| clubs4 = [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]]
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2011–2015
| clubs5 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
| caps5 = 85
| goals5 = 33
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = → [[Granada CF|Granada]] (loan)
| caps6 = 34
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (loan)
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2019
| clubs9 = [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]]
| caps9 = 75
| goals9 = 21
| totalcaps = 
| totalgoals = 
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]]
| nationalcaps1 = 46
| nationalgoals1 = 19
| club-update = 9 June 2019
| nationalteam-update = 
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NGA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Africa Cup of Nations]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2013 Africa Cup of Nations|2013 South Africa]]|}}
}}

'''Ikechukwu Uche''' {{post-nominals|country=NGA|MON}} (born 5 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[striker (association football)|striker]].

Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations,<ref name=Brother>{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/recreativo/es/desarrollo/563025.html|title=La liga de los hermanos Uche|trans-title=The league of Uche brothers|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first1=J. C.|last1=Galván|first2=J.|last2=Folqué|language=es|date=29 September 2005|access-date=18 November 2012|url-status=live|archive-date=7 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607005226/http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/recreativo/es/desarrollo/563025.html}}</ref> he spent most of his professional career in [[Spain]], having arrived in the country before the age of 20. He amassed [[La Liga]] totals of 194 matches and 42 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]], [[Getafe CF|Getafe]], [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]], [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], [[Granada CF|Granada]] and [[Málaga CF|Málaga]].

Uche appeared for [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in two [[Africa Cup of Nations]].

==Club career==

===Early years===
Born in [[Aba, Abia]], Uche's career began in his country with Amanze United and [[Heartland F.C.|Iwuanyanwu Nationale]]. Aged just 18, he moved to [[Racing de Ferrol]] in the Spanish [[Segunda División|second division]], appearing in 24 games in [[2002–03 Segunda División|his second season]], which ended in relegation for the [[Galicia (Spain)|Galician]] team.

Uche then joined another club in the country's second level, [[Recreativo de Huelva]], for a fee of [[United states dollar|US$]]300,000, and scored 12 goals in [[2003–04 Segunda División|his first year]], becoming the league's top scorer in the [[2005–06 Segunda División|2005–06 campaign]] at 20 in just 28 appearances (with five braces), as the [[Andalusia]]ns returned – as champions – to [[La Liga]] after a three-year absence.

In [[2006–07 La Liga|his first top flight season]], Uche scored on eight occasions. Notably, he netted in three consecutive matches in November 2006 (with wins at [[RC Celta de Vigo]] and against [[CA Osasuna]]),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elcorreogallego.es/deportes/futbol/futbol-1-/ecg-h/idEdicion-2006-11-13/idMenu-deportes%3Efutbol%3Efutbol_1_/idEdicion-2006_11_13/idNoticia-103729/titulo-El%20Celta%20se%20estrella%20en%20casa%20(1%202)%20contra%20un%20Huelva%20que%20movi%C3%B3%20mejor%20el%20bal%C3%B3n|title=El Celta se estrella en casa (1–2) contra un Huelva que movió mejor el balón|trans-title=Celta crash at home (1–2) against a Huelva who moved ball better|newspaper=[[El Correo Gallego]]|language=es|date=13 November 2006|access-date=6 June 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/recreativo-osasuna-liga-173920/0/|title=El Recreativo suma y sigue ante un pobre Osasuna|trans-title=And counting for Recreativo against poor Osasuna|newspaper=[[20 minutos]]|language=es|date=19 November 2006|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/liga-racing-recre-176595/0/|title=El Racing se impone en El Sardinero con un Zigic 'inmenso'|trans-title=Racing impose at El Sardinero with 'huge' Zigic|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=26 November 2006|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> helping ''Recre'' finish eight.

Uche joined [[Madrid]]'s [[Getafe CF]] for [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]], mainly being used as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]]. On 29 November 2008, also from the bench, he scored in a 3–1 home victory over [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252901?cc=5739|title=Miserable return for Schuster|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=29 November 2008|access-date=31 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102065309/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/252901?cc=5739}}</ref>

===Zaragoza===
[[Real Zaragoza]], [[2008–09 Segunda División|recently returned to the top flight]], agreed terms to sign Uche in July 2009, subject to medical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3715|title=Principio de acuerdo por Uche|trans-title=Early agreement on Uche|publisher=Real Zaragoza|language=es|date=18 July 2009|access-date=18 July 2009|archive-date=20 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720231559/http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3715}}</ref> He was presented officially on the 22nd, and signed a four-year contract;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3758|title=Uche se presenta ante dos mil aficionados|trans-title=Uche presented before 2,000 fans|publisher=Real Zaragoza|language=es|date=22 July 2009|access-date=27 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725115741/http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3758}}</ref> in only his second match, a 1–4 loss at [[Sevilla FC]], he suffered a severe knee injury, going on to miss seven months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/news/2009/oct/091007-nigeria-admit-uche-blow.html|title=Nigeria admit Uche blow|publisher=MTN Football|date=7 October 2009|access-date=7 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806221538/http://www.mtnfootball.com/news/2009/oct/091007-nigeria-admit-uche-blow.html|archive-date=6 August 2012}}</ref>

Uche recovered fully for Zaragoza's [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]] pre-season. However, he soon suffered another knee injury, being ruled out for another six months;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/07/30/futbol/equipos/zaragoza/1280445862.html|title=Uche se perderá media temporada|trans-title=Uche will miss half of the season|newspaper=Marca|first=Pepe|last=Borque|language=es|date=30 July 2010|access-date=30 July 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731205737/http://www.marca.com/2010/07/30/futbol/equipos/zaragoza/1280445862.html|archive-date=31 July 2010}}</ref> his return to action took place on 19 February 2011 as he played 20 minutes in a 0–1 home defeat against [[Atlético Madrid]], hitting [[David de Gea]]'s bar in the dying minutes of the game after an individual effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301876?cc=5739|title=Aguero earns vital win for Atletico|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=19 February 2011|access-date=21 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628230717/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301876?cc=5739|archive-date=28 June 2011}}</ref>

On 2 March 2011, Uche made his first start of the season, at home against [[Athletic Bilbao]]. On the 55th minute, he scored the final 2–1 for the [[Aragon]]ese – his first goal since May 2009 – and cried profusely as he celebrated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eitb.com/en/sports/detail/610146/athletic-club-lose-21-real-zaragoza-extend-losing-streak-four/|title=Athletic Club lose 2–1 at Real Zaragoza, extend losing streak to four|publisher=[[EITB]]|date=2 March 2011|access-date=4 March 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402202756/http://www.eitb.com/en/sports/detail/610146/athletic-club-lose-21-real-zaragoza-extend-losing-streak-four/|archive-date=2 April 2012}}</ref>

===Villarreal===
[[File:UEFA Euro League FC Salzburg gegen Villarreal 10.JPG|thumb|right|Uche (second from left) lining up for [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in 2015]]
In the last day of the 2011 summer [[transfer window]], Uche signed with [[Villarreal CF]], being immediately loaned out to [[Granada CF]]. On 17 September, he scored the game's only goal against the team that held his rights, in a home fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=325238&cc=5739|title=Uche sees off Villarreal|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=17 September 2011|access-date=19 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102094012/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=325238&cc=5739}}</ref>

Subsequently, returned to the ''Yellow Submarine'', Uche led his team in scoring as it [[2012–13 Segunda División|returned to the top division in 2013]]. Highlights included braces in home wins over [[CD Mirandés]] (2–0),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/1880/f%C3%BAtbol-espa%C3%B1ol/2012/10/27/3482946/villarreal-2-0-mirand%C3%A9s-ikechukwu-uche-da-alas-al-submarino|title=Villarreal 2–0 Mirandés: Ikechukwu Uche da alas al Submarino|trans-title=Villarreal 2–0 Mirandés: Ikechukwu Uche gives wings to the Submarine|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=es|date=27 October 2012|access-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308113255/http://www.goal.com/es/news/1880/f%C3%BAtbol-espa%C3%B1ol/2012/10/27/3482946/villarreal-2-0-mirand%C3%A9s-ikechukwu-uche-da-alas-al-submarino|archive-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> [[Sporting de Gijón]] (2–1),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2013/03/10/castellon/1362931077.html|title=El Villarreal tumba al Sporting con un gol de Uche en el tiempo de descuento (2–1)|trans-title=Villarreal down Sporting with Uche goal in injury time (2–1)|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=10 March 2013|access-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107090334/http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2013/03/10/castellon/1362931077.html|archive-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> [[Girona FC]] (4–1)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20130518/futbol/liga-segunda-division/cronica-4-1-girona-villarreal_54373647080.html|title=4–1. El Villarreal golea al Girona y pone la directa hacia la liga BBVA|trans-title=4–1. Villarreal rout Girona and accelerate towards BBVA league|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=19 May 2013|access-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-date=7 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107070900/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20130518/futbol/liga-segunda-division/cronica-4-1-girona-villarreal_54373647080.html}}</ref> and at [[Racing de Santander]] (3–0).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/11/17/futbol/2adivision/1353171252.html|title=El Submarino hunde al Racing|trans-title=Submarine sinks Racing|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=17 November 2012|access-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107130530/http://www.marca.com/2012/11/17/futbol/2adivision/1353171252.html|archive-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> On 6 January 2014, back in the top tier, he scored his first [[hat-trick]] as a professional to help to a 5–2 away rout of [[Rayo Vallecano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/373046/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Five-star Villarreal sink Rayo|publisher=ESPN FC|date=6 January 2014|access-date=7 January 2014|archive-date=7 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107141103/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/373046/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739}}</ref>

===Later years===
On 20 June 2015, Uche signed with Mexican side [[Tigres UANL]] for €3.5 million on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediahubng.com/2015/06/ikechukwu-uche-leaves-villarreal-signs-with-tigres/|title=Ikechukwu Uche leaves Villarreal – Signs with Tigres|publisher=Media Hub NG|date=20 June 2015|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> He was brought on as a substitute in the September 24, 2015 Concacaf Champions League match against Isidro Metapán, where he scored his only goal for the club to win the match and subsequently re-injuring himself. On 2 February of the following year he returned to Spain, being loaned to [[Málaga CF]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35471856|title=Ikechukwu Uche: Nigerian striker joins Malaga on loan|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 February 2016|access-date=25 February 2016}}</ref>

On 10 August 2016, Uche agreed to a one-year deal with [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] in the Spanish second division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat/ike-uche-nou-fitxatge-grana/|title=Ike Uche, nou fitxatge grana|trans-title=Ike Uche, new ''grana'' signing|publisher=Gimnàstic Tarragona|language=ca|date=10 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816014424/http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat/ike-uche-nou-fitxatge-grana/|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Roughly one year later, he extended his contract until 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat/uche-sera-grana-fins-al-2019/|title=Uche serà grana fins al 2019|trans-title=Uche will be ''grana'' until 2019|publisher=Gimnàstic Tarragona|language=ca|date=15 August 2017|access-date=15 August 2017}}</ref>

==International career==
Uche made his debut for [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in 2007. He was part of the squad that competed in the [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Ghana, helping the ''Super Eagles'' to the quarter-finals.

Uche was called up to the 23-man squad for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20970786 |title=Nations Cup 2013: Nigeria pick six locally-based players|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji|date=10 January 2013|access-date=10 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-date=17 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017082725/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20970786 }}</ref> contributing with four scoreless appearances to the eventual champions.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21396138|title=Sunday Mba scored a magnificent winner as Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time.|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Ian|last=Hughes|date=10 February 2013|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Uche's older brother, [[Kalu Uche]], was also a footballer. Also a forward, he too spent most of his senior career in Spain (they are not related to two other players, [[Uche Okechukwu]] and [[Ikechukwu Kalu]]);<ref name=Brother/> his name, Ikechukwu, meant "''God's Power''" in [[Igbo language|Igbo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigerian.name/w/index.php?title=Ikechukwu|title=Ikechukwu|publisher=Nigerian Name|access-date=21 January 2008}}</ref>

Uche made a cameo appearance in the music video for ''Touchin Body'', by [[J. Martins]] and [[DJ Arafat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uGLhRyCZ8c#t=91 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/6uGLhRyCZ8c |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=J. Martins featuring Dj Arafat – Touchin Body (Official Video)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=12 August 2013|access-date=15 September 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Uche goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ikechukwu Uche<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ik-uche-intlg.html|title=Ikechukwu Uche – Goals in International Matches|first=Roberto|last=Mamrud|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=15 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 8 September 2007 || [[Warri Township Stadium|Warri Township]], [[Warri]], Nigeria || {{fb|LES}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 9 January 2008 || MPFS Marbella, [[Estepona]], Spain || {{fb|SUD}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 1 June 2008 || [[Abuja Stadium]], [[Abuja]], Nigeria || {{fb|RSA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2010 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || 21 June 2008 || Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || {{fb|EQG}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2010 World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|5 || 6 September 2008 || [[EPRU Stadium|Telkom Park]], [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa || {{fb|RSA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2010 World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|6 || 7 June 2009 || Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || {{fb|KEN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 2010 World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|7 || rowspan="2"|27 March 2011 || rowspan="2"|Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ETH}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|[[2012 African Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|8 || align="center"|4–0
|-
| align="center"|9 || 29 March 2011 || Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || {{fb|KEN}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|10 || rowspan="2"|1 June 2011 || rowspan="2"|Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ARG}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|11 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|12 || 5 June 2011 || [[Addis Ababa Stadium]], [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia || {{fb|ETH}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || 2012 African Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|13 || 8 October 2011 || Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria || {{fb|GUI}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || 2012 African Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|14 || 15 November 2011 || [[Ahmadu Bello Stadium|Ahmadu Bello]], [[Kaduna (city)|Kaduna]], Nigeria || {{fb|ZAM}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|15 || 3 June 2012 || [[U. J. Esuene Stadium|U. J. Esuene]], [[Calabar]], Nigeria || {{fb|NAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2014 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|16 || 16 June 2012 || U. J. Esuene, Calabar, Nigeria || {{fb|RWA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|17 || 8 September 2012 || [[Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex|Samuel Kanyon Doe]], [[Monrovia]], [[Liberia]] || {{fb|LBR}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|18 || 13 October 2012 || U. J. Esuene, Calabar, Nigeria || {{fb|LBR}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|6–1 || 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|19 || 15 November 2014 || [[Stade Municipal (Pointe-Noire)]], Congo || {{fb|CGO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Recreativo'''
*[[Segunda División]]: [[2005–06 Segunda División|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/06/19/mas_futbol/1150698468_850215.html|title=El Recreativo se proclamó campeón en el Rico Pérez|trans-title=Recreativo crowned champions at the Rico Pérez|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=19 June 2006|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>

'''Nigeria'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations|2013]]<ref name=BBC/>

'''Individual'''
*[[Pichichi Trophy]] ([[Segunda División]]): [[2005–06 Segunda División|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/especiales/2005/08/liga/segundadivision/goleadores.html|title=Goleadores de 2005–2006|trans-title=2005–2006 top scorers|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=2006|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>

'''Orders'''
* [[File:Order_of_the_Niger_civil_division_ribbon.svg|60x60px]] Member of the [[Order of the Niger]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Okeleji |first=Oluwashina |author-link=Oluwashina Okeleji |date=13 February 2013 |title=Presidential reward for Super Eagles |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21450619 |department=Sport |work=BBC |location=Lagos |access-date=19 March 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Spain]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico]]
[[Category:Members of the Order of the Niger]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen]]