Raphael Chukwu

Raphael Chukwu
Personal information
Full name	Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu
Date of birth	22 July 1975 (age 51)
Place of birth	Aba, Abia, Nigeria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1993	Enyimba International
1993–1995	Udoji United
1995–1996	Shooting Stars
1996–1999	Mamelodi Sundowns
1999–2004	Bari
2000–2001	→ Mamelodi Sundowns
2003–2004	→ Çaykur Rizespor
2004	Mamelodi Sundowns
International career‡
1995–2001	Nigeria
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 November 2012; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 November 2012

Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu Listen^ⓘ (born 22 July 1975) is a Nigerian international footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for Enyimba International, Udoji United, Shooting Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bari^[1] and Çaykur Rizespor.^[2]

He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon,^[3] and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.^[2]

In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.^[4]

Appearances and goals by national team and year^[2]
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Nigeria	1995	3	0
	1996	2	0
	1997	–
	1998	–
	1999	1	0
	2000	2	1
	2001	2	2
Total		10	3

Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chukwu goal.

List of international goals scored by Raphael Chukwu^[2]
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	13 February 2000	National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria	Cameroon	1–2	2–2 (3–4 p)	2000 Africa Cup of Nations
2	13 September 2001	Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea	South Korea	1–0	2–2	Friendly
3	13 September 2001	Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea	South Korea	2–0	2–2	Friendly