SOCCER PLAYER
Ikechukwu Uche
1984 - Today
Ikechukwu Uche
Ikechukwu Uche (born 5 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he spent most of his professional career in Spain, having arrived in the country before the age of 20. He amassed La Liga totals of 194 matches and 42 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Recreativo, Getafe, Zaragoza, Villarreal, Granada and Málaga. Uche appeared for Nigeria in two Africa Cup of Nations. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Ikechukwu Uche is the 8,392nd most popular soccer player (up from 8,606th in 2024), the 111th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 110th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1984, Ikechukwu Uche ranks 378. Before him are Jemima Sumgong, Michael McGovern, Zaza Pachulia, Lee Chung-ah, Piret Järvis, and Juan Pablo Carrizo. After him are Faouzi Chaouchi, Quinton Aaron, Mateus Galiano da Costa, Erik, Emily Wickersham, and Esperanza Spalding.
Others Born in 1984
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Jemima Sumgong
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 372
Michael McGovern
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 373
Zaza Pachulia
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.25
Rank: 374
Lee Chung-ah
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 375
Piret Järvis
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 376
Juan Pablo Carrizo
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 377
Ikechukwu Uche
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 378
Faouzi Chaouchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 379
Quinton Aaron
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 380
Mateus Galiano da Costa
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 381
Erik
WRESTLER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 382
Emily Wickersham
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 383
Esperanza Spalding
MUSICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 384
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Ikechukwu Uche ranks 111 out of 309. Before him are Babatunde Olatunji (1927), Augustine Eguavoen (1965), Fela Sowande (1905), Tiwa Savage (1980), Keziah Jones (1968), and Okwui Enwezor (1963). After him are Samuel Chukwueze (1999), Julius Aghahowa (1982), Haruna Babangida (1982), Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Victor Obinna (1987), and Ike Shorunmu (1967).
Others born in Nigeria
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Babatunde Olatunji
MUSICIAN
1927 - 2003
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 105
Augustine Eguavoen
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 106
Fela Sowande
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 107
Tiwa Savage
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 108
Keziah Jones
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 109
Okwui Enwezor
WRITER
1963 - 2019
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 110
Ikechukwu Uche
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 111
Samuel Chukwueze
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 112
Julius Aghahowa
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 113
Haruna Babangida
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 114
Cyprian Ekwensi
WRITER
1921 - 2007
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 115
Victor Obinna
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 116
Ike Shorunmu
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 117
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Ikechukwu Uche ranks 43. Before him are Emmanuel Emenike (1987), Rabiu Afolabi (1980), Garba Lawal (1974), Peter Etebo (1995), Brown Ideye (1988), and Augustine Eguavoen (1965). After him are Samuel Chukwueze (1999), Julius Aghahowa (1982), Haruna Babangida (1982), Victor Obinna (1987), Ike Shorunmu (1967), and Odion Ighalo (1989).
Emmanuel Emenike
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 37
Rabiu Afolabi
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 38
Garba Lawal
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 39
Peter Etebo
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 40
Brown Ideye
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 41
Augustine Eguavoen
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 42
Ikechukwu Uche
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 43
Samuel Chukwueze
1999 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 44
Julius Aghahowa
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 45
Haruna Babangida
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 46
Victor Obinna
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 47
Ike Shorunmu
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 48
Odion Ighalo
1989 - Present
HPI: 46.15
Rank: 49
