Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.27
goals / match
Recreativo Huelva
top club · 140 apps
Position rank · 18/19
#1620
goals rank
#2447
assists rank
127
season goals
24
season assists
Among 3,063 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2009
€5.50m
top transfer fee · 09/10
20
best season · 05/06
46 / 19
int'l caps / goals
464Appearances
127Goals
24Assists
27Yellow cards
1Red cards
66Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ikechukwu Uche |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-01-05 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aba, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Gimnàstic → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
24 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Tigres UANL → Gimnàstic
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
24 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2016
Transfer: Málaga CF → Tigres UANL
15/16 · Return from loan
Feb 2016
Transfer: Tigres UANL → Málaga CF
15/16 · Loan
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Tigres UANL, Málaga CF
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Villarreal → Tigres UANL
15/16 · Transfer · €3.50m
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Villarreal CF
34 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Villarreal CF
32 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Villarreal CF
32 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2012
Transfer: Granada CF → Villarreal
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Villarreal → Granada CF
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → Villarreal
11/12 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Granada CF, Real Zaragoza
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Zaragoza
14 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Zaragoza
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Getafe → Real Zaragoza
09/10 · Transfer · €5.50m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Getafe CF
34 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Getafe CF
31 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Recr. Huelva → Getafe
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Recreativo Huelva
32 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Recreativo Huelva
29 matches · 20 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Recreativo Huelva
43 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Recreativo Huelva
36 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Racing Ferrol → Recr. Huelva
03/04 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Racing Ferrol
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Racing Ferrol
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Iwuanyanwu Nat'l → Racing Ferrol
01/02 · Transfer · €300k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1124 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 18/19. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 1.45/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A5 total · 1.45/90
Yellow cards4 total · 1.16/90
Minutes played by club
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
10.7%
Málaga CF
0.0%
Tigres UANL
0.5%
Villarreal CF
11.5%
Real Zaragoza
15.4%
Granada CF
12.6%
Getafe CF
18.9%
Recreativo Huelva
15.5%
Racing Ferrol
14.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 76 | 21 | 4 | 641 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Villarreal CF | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 98 | 36 | 5 | 686 |
| Real Zaragoza | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 920 |
| Granada CF | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 751 |
| Getafe CF | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 65 | 14 | 7 | 1,132 |
| Recreativo Huelva | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 140 | 49 | 3 | 929 |
| Racing Ferrol | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 885 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 311 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 161 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 169 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Tigres UANL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 230 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 124 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF | 32 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 751 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 920 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 33 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 258 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Getafe CF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Recreativo Huelva | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 271 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Recreativo Huelva | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Recreativo Huelva | 39 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 308 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Recreativo Huelva | 35 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 248 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2ª División | Racing Ferrol | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 885 |
| 01/02 | 2ª División | Racing Ferrol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Iwuanyanwu Nat'l | Racing Ferrol | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Racing Ferrol | Recr. Huelva | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Recr. Huelva | Getafe | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Getafe | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | 4000000 | €5.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-30 | Real Zaragoza | Villarreal | Transfer | 4000000 | €5.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Villarreal | Granada CF | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Granada CF | Villarreal | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Villarreal | Tigres UANL | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Tigres UANL | Málaga CF | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Málaga CF | Tigres UANL | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-10 | Tigres UANL | Gimnàstic | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Gimnàstic | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2009-09-12 | 2010-03-12 | 182 | 35 |
| 10/11 | Meniscus damage | 2010-07-28 | 2011-02-01 | 189 | 26 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-02-03 | 2014-02-22 | 20 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-04-03 | 2014-04-20 | 18 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-08-24 | 2014-09-15 | 23 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-02-14 | 2015-02-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-04-19 | 2015-09-01 | 136 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-09-25 | 2015-12-21 | 88 | 16 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-10-23 | 2017-11-03 | 12 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-11-20 | 2017-12-07 | 18 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-24 | 2018-02-14 | 53 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3444 | #15 | 46 | 19 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Trigueros | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moi Gómez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Recreativo Huelva | 20 | 28 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF | 14 | 32 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 14 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 3 | 22 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 3 | 33 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 3 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Málaga CF | Tigres UANL | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Tigres UANL | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Granada CF | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Villarreal | Granada CF | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Ikechukwu Uche's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 40 | 17 | 4 | 19 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 43% |
| Levante UD | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 34% |
| Málaga CF | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 42% |
| UD Almería | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 52 | -11 | 34% |
| Córdoba CF | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 61% |
| Real Valladolid | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 33% |
| Sevilla FC | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 28% |
| Athletic Club | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 31% |
| FC Barcelona | 36 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 104 | -77 | 3% |
| Atlético Madrid | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 61 | -47 | 14% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 33% |
| Valencia CF | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 14/15 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 28 | 311 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 161 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 169 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 410 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 124 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 751 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 920 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 308 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 248 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 02/03 | 24 | 885 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
237 apps
78 G
8 A
LaLiga
194 apps
43 G
15 A
Copa del Rey
18 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
7 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ikechukwu Uche
Who is Ikechukwu Uche?
Ikechukwu Uche is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Ikechukwu Uche?
Ikechukwu Uche is 42 years old. He was born on January 5, 1984 in Aba.
What position does Ikechukwu Uche play?
Ikechukwu Uche plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ikechukwu Uche play for?
Ikechukwu Uche currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ikechukwu Uche scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ikechukwu Uche has scored 127 goals in 464 appearances.