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 and Çaykur Rizespor.

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

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

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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
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