Chukwudi Chijindu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwudi Chijindu | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Upland, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 21, 2014. |
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Chukwudi Chijindu (born February 20, 1986 in Upland, California) is an American soccer player.
A native of Fontana, California, Chijindu attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, He was a 4-year Varsity letterman and full starter as a freshman. He led his team in scoring his junior and senior seasons, and was the team MVP as well as a 2-time Sierra League MVP. Chijindu was also an All-America Top 100 pick. He played NCAA Div-1 college soccer at the University of Connecticut winning several Big East titles and All-Conference personal accolades. He led his team in scoring in his freshman, sophomore, and senior years- finishing his college career with 26 goals and 19 assists in 86 career matches.
After being invited to join Chivas USA for preseason camp in 2008, Chijindu showed well throughout and was offered a contract but in the end did not come to terms. Chivas USA would retain his rights. After other MLS sides expressed interest in his services, he would return to Chivas USA as they had first right of refusal due to discovery claim rule. On April 5, 2009 Chijindu signed a senior developmental contract with Chivas USA. He made his professional debut on 11 April 2009, in Chivas's game against Los Angeles Galaxy, and just one week later would score his first professional goal on 18 April 2009 against Seattle Sounders FC.
On August 6, 2010, Chivas USA sent Chijindu, along with teammate Gerson Mayen, on loan to USSF Division 2 Professional League side Miami FC
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