Uche Kalu

Uche KaluListen^ⓘ (born 16 May 1986)^[1] is a Nigerian former football player.

He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu Uche.

In 2007, he was named as "Most Valuable Player" in the Nigerian Premier League after joining Enyimba from second-level team Bussdor United F.C.^[2] He however struggled with injuries the next few years. After a failed transfer attempt to Botola team Wydad Casablanca in February 2012,^[3] he rejoined Enyimba.

He moved to Turkish second-tier team Çaykur Rizespor in August 2012, and had a goal and assist in his debut.^[4]

In January 2014, Uche Kalu joined Adanaspor on a loan deal.^[5]

In January 2015, Kalu went on trial with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol,^[6] signing a year-long contract with the club on 6 February 2015.^[7]

Kalu returned to Adanaspor in January 2016, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract.

On 24 April 2016, Adanaspor guaranteed to play in the first tier of Turkish football after 12 years.^[8]

In August 2019, Niger Uche Kalu and Kenya Peter Opiyo signed a contract with FC Altyn Asyr from Turkmenistan.^[9] This is the first foreign footballer in the history of the club and the first legionnaire in the 2019 Ýokary Liga season.

He was a member of the Nigeria B team that won the 2010 WAFU Nations Cup. His regained form saw him called up by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi in 2012. He made his senior debut in the Eagles' 0-0 tie against Angola in January 2012. He scored his first goal in a friendly later that year against Egypt.