Azubuike Emanuel Egwuekwe (born 16 July 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Rivers United as a centre back.

Club career

Born in Lafia, Egwuekwe has played club football for Nasarawa United, Yerima Strikers, Warri Wolves, KuPS and SuperSport United.

Azubuike Egwuekwe

After a year at Libyan club Al-Nasr Benghazi, Egwuekwe returned to Nigeria and joined Rivers United in September 2019.

Azubuike Egwuekwe

International career

He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 African Nations Championship.

Azubuike Egwuekwe

References

1989 births

Living people

People from Lafia

Nigerian men's footballers

Nigeria men's international footballers

Warri Wolves F.C. players

Nasarawa United F.C. players

Kuopion Palloseura players

SuperSport United F.C. players

Al-Nasr SC (Benghazi) players

Rivers United F.C. players

Veikkausliiga players

South African Premier Division players

Men's association football central defenders

Nigerian expatriate men's footballers

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Finland

Expatriate men's footballers in Finland

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa

Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Libya

Expatriate men's footballers in Libya

2013 Africa Cup of Nations players

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup players

2014 FIFA World Cup players

Africa Cup of Nations-winning players

Libyan Premier League players

Nigeria men's A' international footballers

2014 African Nations Championship players