Chidi Edeh

Chidi Edeh

Personal information
Full name	Chidi Edeh
Date of birth	(1987-08-18) 18 August 1987
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Kedah
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Mohammedan	19	(4)
2004–2006	Sporting Goa	37	(15)
2006–2007	JCT	16	(12)
2007–2008	Dempo	15	(8)
2008–2009	Mahindra United	22	(11)
2009–2011	Mohun Bagan	39	(21)
2011–2012	Salgaocar	21	(6)
2012–2014	East Bengal	48	(27)
2015	Kedah	22	(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:45, 07 February 2015 (UTC)

Chidi Edeh (born 18 August 1987) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Kedah in the Malaysia Premier League.

Career

East Bengal

In the 2012–13 I-League, he had been a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. In the 2013 AFC Cup, he played a major role in East Bengal's unbeaten run in Group-H. On 30 April, he had scored from the spot against Sài Gòn Xuân Thành F.C. on the 8th minute, after he was brought down in the box.

In the pre-quarter final of the 2013 AFC Cup, he netted a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Yangon United F.C., and also assisted Penn Orji to score on the 2nd minute. On 5 April 2014, Edeh became the fifth player to score 100 goals in the I-league when he score the third goal for East Bengal against Mohammedan. Mohun Bagan In 2009 he scored a hat-trick in the derby match to beat East Bengal 5–3.

Kedah FA

In January 2015 he signed contract with Kedah FA. He scored 14 goals and five assists in 16 appearances for Kedah FA in all competition. He scored a hat trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. at Stadium Darul Aman in a Malaysia Premier League match. He scored two goal for Kedah FA against LionsXII in Malaysia Cup 2015 competition.

Style of play

He is known by his powerful right foot shooting and also his physical strength. Due to these attributes, he often fear many of his opponents.

External links

• Chidi Edeh at Soccerway