Chukwudi Chijindu

Chukwudi Chijindu

Personal information
Full name	Chukwudi Chijindu
Date of birth	February 20, 1986 (1986-02-20) (age 25)
Place of birth	Upland, California, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Los Angeles Blues (on loan from Chivas USA)
Number	9
Youth career
2004–2007	Connecticut Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–	Chivas USA	23	(2)
2010	→ Miami FC (loan)	7	(1)
2011–	→ Los Angeles Blues (loan)	16	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Chukwudi Chijindu (born February 20, 1986 in Upland, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Blues of the USL Professional Division, on loan from Chivas USA.

Career

Youth

A native of Fontana, California,^[1] Chijindu attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, where he was his team's leading scorer in his junior and senior seasons, and was an All-America Top 100 pick. He played college soccer at the University of Connecticut, leading his team in scoring in his freshman year, and finishing his college career with 26 goals in 86 career matches.

Professional

After featuring occasionally for Chivas as a guest player in the MLS Reserve Division in 2008, Chijindu was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA on April 5, 2009 after training with the club throughout preseason.^[2] He made his professional debut on 11 April 2009, in Chivas's game against Los Angeles Galaxy,^[3] and scored his first professional goal on 18 April 2009 against Seattle Sounders FC.^[4]

On August 6, 2010, Chivas USA sent Chijindu, along with teammate Gerson Mayen, on loan to USSF Division 2 Professional League side Miami FC ^[5]

On March 23, 2011 Chivas USA sent Chijindu on loan to USL Pro side Los Angeles Blues.^[6]

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ http://chivas.usa.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t120&player=chijindu_c&playerId=chi317707&statType=current
2. ^ Chukwudi Chijindu Pens Developmental Contract With Chivas USA
3. ^ http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=04112009_CHVLA
4. ^ http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=04182009_SEACHV
5. ^ http://www.foxsportswest.com/08/06/10/Chivas-USAs-Gerson-Mayen-and-Chukwudi-Ch/landing.html?blockID=285284&feedID=3707
6. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4170703

External links

• MLS player profile

Persondata
Name	Chijindu, Chukwudi
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Short description
Date of birth	1986-02-20
Place of birth	Upland, California, United States
Date of death
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