Full name Uche Kalu Years Team Career start 2006 Number TBA Height 1.88 m | Playing position Role Football player Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria Name Uche Kalu | |
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Date of birth (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 29) | ||
Current team Adanaspor (#15 / Forward) | ||
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Uche Kalu (born May 16, 1986) is a Nigerian football player who currently plays for Gaziantep B.B..
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He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu Uche.
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Career
In 2007, he was named as “Most Valuable Player” in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C. He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012, he rejoined Enyimba.
He moved to Turkish second-tier team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.
In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.
In January 2015, Kalu went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol, signing a year-long contract with the club on 6 February 2015.
Kalu returned to Adanaspor in January 2016, signing a 1.5-year contract.
On 24/04/2016 Adanaspor guaranteed to play in the first tier of Turish football after 12 years. Kalu Uche played a very pig part in this success story.
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup. His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.