Kelechi John (born 7 September 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelechi Christian John | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portimonense | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | El-Kanemi | ||
| 2017-2020 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Casa Pia | 55 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | B-SAD | 14 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Oliveirense | 32 | (2) |
| 2024– | Portimonense | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Career
editJohn started his career in Nigeria, before moving to Portugal and signing with Rio Ave F.C. where he played in their youth and reserve teams
Central Coast Mariners
editJohn moved from Portugal to Australia and signed for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men competition.,[1] becoming their sixth signing of the 2022-23 season. He made his debut for the Gosford side for their Round 2 away trip to Wellington Phoenix in a 2–2 draw.[2]
After suffering an re-occurring injury and struggling to return to the first team due to excellent performances from his injury replacement Brian Kaltak, the Mariners agreed to sell him to B-SAD in the Liga Portugal 2 for an undisclosed amount.[3]
On 11 July 2023 Liga Portugal 2's Oliveirense announced the signing of John for an undisclosed fee.[4]
International career
editJohn has been called up to represent the Nigerian U-23s.[5]
References
edit- ^ "NIGERIAN UNDER-23 INTERNATIONAL KELECHI JOHN SIGNS FOR MARINERS". Central Coast Mariners. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Starting Formation". Keep Up. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "KELECHI JOHN DEPARTS THE CENTRAL COAST FOR PORTUGAL". Central Coast Mariners. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Kelechi oficializado como reforço da UD Oliveirense" [Kelechi officialized as reinforcement by UD Oliveirense] (in European Portuguese). Record. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Comito, Matt. "Mariners sign Nigerian U23 international with 'big ambitions'". Keep Up. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
External links
edit- Kelechi John at Soccerway