Ikechukwu Uche is pictured above during Nigeria's 0:0 draw with Mali at the
2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana.
Group B
NIGERIA 0:0 MALI (25.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 18-Victor Obinna (17-Stephen Makinwa 85),
8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (7-John Utaka 46), 11-Peter Odemwingie (15-Ike Uche 57)
NIGERIA 2:0 BENIN (0:0) Mikel (52), Yakubu (86). (29.01.08, Accra)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel, 15-Ike Uche, 16-Dickson Etuhu (21-Richard Eromoigbe 74),
7-John Utaka (18-Victor Obinna 52), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 11-Peter Odemwingie (13-Rabiu Afolabi 91)
Quarter-Final
NIGERIA 1:2 GHANA (1:1) Yakubu pen (35). (03.02.08, Accra)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel (18-Victor Obinna 85), 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 15-Ike Uche, 16-Dickson Etuhu,
8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 11-Peter Odemwingie.
CLUB CAREER:
2002–2003 Racing Ferrol 28 (2)
2003–2007 Recreativo 133 (50)
2007–2009 Getafe 55 (11)
2009–2011 Zaragoza 18 (1)
2011–2015 Villarreal 85 (33)
2011–2012 Granada (loan) 34 (3)
2015–2016 UANL 0 (0)
2016 Málaga (loan) 3 (0)
2016–2019 Gimnàstic 75 (21)
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 during nine seasons.