- Peter Utaka
Football player infobox
playername = Peter Utaka
fullname = Peter Utaka
height = height|m=1.77
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|2|12
cityofbirth =Enugu
countryofbirth =Nigeria
currentclub = OB
clubnumber = 7
position = Forward
youthyears = 1997
1999-2000
2000-2004
youthclubs = UNTH NigeriaDinamo Zagreb
UNTH Nigeria
years = 2003–2004
2004–2007
2007–2008
2008-
clubs =K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen K.V.C. Westerlo Royal Antwerp FC
OB
caps(goals) = 19 0(5)
47 (10)
42 (36)
4 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate =August 31 ,2008
ntupdate =September 15 ,2006 Peter Utaka (born
February 12 ,1984 ) is aNigeria n footballer currently playing at Danish OB. He is the younger brother ofJohn Utaka , who plays at Portsmouth. Utaka is a fast forward known for his dribbling qualities.He had a brief stint in Egypt with Ismaili when his elder brother played there. He didn't stay long at Ismaili because John wanted him to play in Europe. With the help of childhood friend and former junior international
Felix Ogbuke ,who was based in the UAE then, Peter was taken to that direction but nothing came out of it. He was in Croatia as a 16-year old and played alongside Arsenal striker Eduardo at Dinamo Zagreb.He stormed Belgium from Dinamo and pitched tents with K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in the tird divsion where he became an instant hit, hitting targets regularly. He was top scorer in his very first season. KVC Westerlo whisked him away from the obscurity of Belgian football. In his very first season at the top flight, young Peter netted 11 goals. His efforts from his sweet combination with Brazilian striker Jaja Coelho, who now plays in Ukraine.
He joined R. Antwerp F.C. in January 2007 where he quickly became a first team regular. Together with his teammates he helped to qualify Antwerp for the playoffs in which they finished second. On August the 30th 2008 it was announced that Utaka would join Danish club OB [ [http://www.bold.dk/nyt/?vis=88512] ] .
Titles:
* Topgoalscorer2007 /2008 in theBelgian Second Division with 22 Goals in 34 GamesExternall links
*da icon [http://www.ob.dk/?ModulFunctionID=16&FBPlayerID=2311 OB profile]
*da icon [http://resol.dr.dk/sportservice_person.aspx?personid=568936 Career statistics] atDanmarks Radio
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