Ikechukwu Uche

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ikechukwu Uche


fullname = Ikechukwu Uche
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|01|05
cityofbirth = Aba
countryofbirth = Nigeria
height = height|m=1.71
currentclub = Getafe CF
clubnumber = 18
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001–2003
2003–2007
2007–
clubs = Racing Ferrol
Recreativo
Getafe CF
caps(goals) = 028 0(2)
133 (49)
026 0(5)
nationalyears = 2007–
nationalteam = Nigeria
nationalcaps(goals) = 0014 0(5)
pcupdate = 6 October 2008
ntupdate = 9 September 2008

Ikechukwu Uche (born 5 January 1984 in Aba) is a Nigerian football striker, plays for Getafe CF of La Liga. His name, Ikechukwu, means "Power of God". [ [http://www.nigerian.name/w/index.php?title=Ikechukwu Meaning of Ikechukwu in Nigerian.name] ] He was the top scorer of the Segunda División 2005/06.

His career began in Nigeria with Amanze United and Iwuanyanwu Nationale. He joined Recreativo in 2003 from Racing Ferrol for a fee of $300,000, and scored 11 goals in his first Recreativo season.

Ikechukwu Uche is the younger brother of Kalu Uche. He is sometimes referred to as Uche Ikechukwu, which is a likely mix-up with Uche Okechukwu. To complicate matters further, there is a fourth Nigerian international named Ikechukwu Kalu.

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* [http://www.nigerianplayers.com/player.asp?pID=231 Nigerian Players]