Raphael Chukwu

{{short description|Nigerian international footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Raphael Chukwu |image = |caption = |fullname = Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|07|22|df=y}} |birth_place = Aba, Abia, Nigeria |height = {{height|m=1.90}} |position = Striker |currentclub = |clubnumber = |years1 = 1992–1993 |clubs1 = Enyimba International |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 1993–1995 |clubs2 = Udoji United |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 1995–1996 |clubs3 = Shooting Stars |caps3 = 31 |goals3 = 21 |years4 = 1996–1999 |clubs4 = Mamelodi Sundowns |caps4 = 85 |goals4 = 46 |years5 = 1999–2004 |clubs5 = Bari |caps5 = 16 |goals5 = 1 |years6 = 2000–2001 |clubs6 = → Mamelodi Sundowns |caps6 = 30 |goals6 = 12 |years7 = 2003–2004 |clubs7 = → Çaykur Rizespor |caps7 = 11 |goals7 = 4 |years8 = 2004 |clubs8 = Mamelodi Sundowns |caps8 = 4 |goals8 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 1995–2001 |nationalteam1 = Nigeria |nationalcaps1 = 10 |nationalgoals1 = 3 |club-update = 5 November 2012 |ntupdate = 5 November 2012 }}

'''Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu.wav|Listen|help=no}} (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<ref>{{cite web|publisher=P.M. News|location=Lagos|last=Demeyin|first=Peter|title=Africa: Why I Signed For Bari - Chukwu Ndukwe|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199906280139.html|date=28 June 1999|accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref> and Çaykur Rizespor.<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|id=14755|accessdate=}}</ref>

He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00a-det.html|title=African Nations Cup 2000 - Final Tournament Details|website=RSSSF|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref> and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria.<ref name = "NFT"/>

In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.<ref>[http://naijanet.com/news/source/2004/sep/14/1003.html FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely], naijanet.com, 14 September 2004</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{Navboxes colour |title=Awards |bg=gold |fg=navy |list1= {{PSL Player of the Season}} {{PSL Players' Player of the Season}} }} {{Nigeria Squad 2000 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chukwu, Raphael}} Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aba, Nigeria Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Nigeria men's international footballers Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Serie B players Category:Süper Lig players Category:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Category:SSC Bari players Category:Çaykur Rizespor footballers Category:Shooting Stars S.C. players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Category:2000 African Cup of Nations players