Bright Dike
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chinedu Dike | ||
| Date of birth | February 2, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 86 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Indiana Invaders | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | Portland Timbers (USL) | 23 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | Portland Timbers | 23 | (6) |
| 2012 | → Los Angeles Blues (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Toronto FC | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | Amkar Perm | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Nigeria | 2 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2016. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2016.
Chinedu "Bright" Dike (born February 2, 1987) is a Nigerian international footballer who last played for FC Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League and the Nigerian national team. Dike is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally through his parents who are natives of Nigeria. He is cousin of Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike.
Born in Edmond, Oklahoma, Dike attended Edmond North High School, and played college soccer at the University of Notre Dame from 2005 to 2009, redshirting his junior season in 2007. As a senior he started all 21 games for the Irish, led the team in goals (12) and total points (29), and was named to the all-Big East Championship team.
During his college years Dike also played one season with the Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.
Dike was drafted in the first round (12th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew. However, after training with the club all preseason, he did not make the squad and was released. On April 7, 2010, Dike signed a one-year contract with Portland Timbers. He made his professional debut on April 22, 2010 in a game against AC St. Louis.
Dike recorded his first professional hat trick by scoring three goals in a June 22, 2010 US Open Cup match vs. the Kitsap Pumas. During the 2010 USSF D2 Pro League season Dike appeared in 23 matches for Portland in which he scored 10 goals.
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