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Rita CHIKWELUNigeria
Rita CHIKWELUNigeria

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Rita CHIKWELU

Rita CHIKWELU

  • Date of Birth: 6 March 1988
  • Height: 160 cm
  • Shirt number: 10
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Current club: Umea (SWE)
  • International Caps: 40
  • International Goals: 16

Appearances

EditionVenueDateMatchStage
2011Dresden 05/07/2011Canada CAN0:1 (0:0)NGA NigeriaFirst stage
2011Frankfurt/Main 30/06/2011Germany GER1:0 (0:0)NGA NigeriaFirst stage
2011Sinsheim 26/06/2011Nigeria NGA0:1 (0:0)FRA FranceFirst stage
2007Shanghai 18/09/2007Nigeria NGA0:1 (0:1)USA USAFirst stage
2007Chengdu 14/09/2007Korea DPR PRK2:0 (2:0)NGA NigeriaFirst stage
2007Chengdu 11/09/2007Nigeria NGA1:1 (0:0)SWE SwedenFirst stage

Latest News

  • Young stars shine at Chile 2008

    Young stars shine at Chile 2008

    The latest FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup thrilled spectators, broke goalscoring records and left a lasting legacy for its South American host nation.
  • Chikwelu driving Falconets’ charge

    Chikwelu driving Falconets’ charge

    Rita Chikwelu, the Nigerian midfielder, has been the driving force behind her team's run to the quarter-finals here in Chile.

    Photos

    • Canada's striker Christine Sinclair (R) and Nigeria´s midfielder midfielder Rita Chikwelu
    • Louisa Necib of France challenges Rita Chikwelu of Nigeria

    Fixtures and Results

    First stage - Group A
    26 June NGA0:1 (0:0)SummaryHighlightsFRA
    30 June GER1:0 (0:0)SummaryHighlightsNGA
    05 July CAN0:1 (0:0)SummaryHighlightsNGA

    Statistics

    Matches Played3
    Minutes played270
    Goals for0
    Yellow cards0
    Red Cards0

    Video

      Squad List

      Goalkeepers
      1Precious DEDE
      16Tochukwu OLUEHI
      21Alaba JONATHAN
      Defenders
      3Osinachi OHALE
      5Onome EBI
      6Helen UKAONU
      14Faith IKIDI
      15Josephine CHUKWUNONYE
      18Ulunma JEROME
      Midfielders
      2Rebecca KALU
      4Perpetua NKWOCHA
      8Ebere ORJI
      10Rita CHIKWELU
      11Glory IROKA
      13Ogonna CHUKWUDI
      Forwards
      7Stella MBACHU
      9Desire OPARANOZIE
      12Sarah MICHAEL
      17Francisca ORDEGA
      19Uchechi SUNDAY
      20Amenze AIGHEWI
      Coach
      UCHE Ngozi