Chukwudi Chijindu facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwudi Ibegbunaneke Chijindu | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Upland, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Chivas USA | 23 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Miami FC (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Los Angeles Blues (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2012 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Thór | 38 | (15) |
| 2015 | Keflavík | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2014 | |||
Chukwudi 'Chuck' Chijindu, born on February 20, 1986, is an American professional soccer player. He is known for playing as a forward, scoring goals for his team.
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Chuck Chijindu's Soccer Journey
Early Life and College Soccer
Chukwudi Chijindu grew up in Fontana, California. He went to Damien High School and was a top player there. He led his team in scoring for two years. Chuck was also named the team's MVP and Sierra League MVP twice. He was even picked as an All-America Top 100 player!
After high school, he played college soccer at the University of Connecticut. He helped his team win several Big East titles. Chuck was the top scorer for his team in his freshman, sophomore, and senior years. He finished his college career with 26 goals and 19 assists in 86 games.
Starting Professional Soccer
In 2008, Chuck was invited to join Chivas USA for their preseason training. He played very well and was offered a contract. On April 5, 2009, Chijindu officially signed with Chivas USA.
He made his first professional appearance on April 11, 2009. This was in a game against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Just one week later, on April 18, 2009, he scored his first professional goal! This exciting moment happened in a game against Seattle Sounders FC.
Playing for Different Teams
On August 6, 2010, Chivas USA loaned Chuck to Miami FC. He played in the USSF Division 2 Professional League with them.
Then, on March 23, 2011, Chivas USA loaned him again. This time, he joined the new USL Pro team, Los Angeles Blues. He helped the Blues reach the playoffs in their very first season.
After his loan with the LA Blues ended, Chuck became a free agent. In April 2012, he signed with another USL Pro team, the Wilmington Hammerheads.
Playing in Iceland
After a short time with Wilmington, Chuck moved to Iceland. He signed with the Icelandic club Thor in the middle of their season. He played very well for them.
During the 2013 Úrvalsdeild season, Chuck scored 10 goals for Thor. This made him the team's top scorer and fifth in the whole league. He stayed with Thor for almost three seasons. He played 38 games and scored 15 league goals. He left the club in December 2014.
In July 2015, he returned to Icelandic football. He joined Keflavík, a team that was having a tough season. He played in 8 matches for them but did not score any goals.
