Uche Akubuike (born 17 March 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Akubuike joins Enyimba (MTNfootball)
Club career Akubuike began his career in 1997 with NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C. later moving in 1998 to Jasper United. After one year with Jasper United, he left the club and moved to Algerian USM Blida.Report: Uche Akubike in jail at news24.com, 7 September 2004, Retrieved 1 July 2016 Afterwards he signed with Canon Yaoundé. In January 2003 he transferred to Julius Berger,Nigeria: Berger Sign Akubuike, Nine Others ...retain 24 Players at AllAfrica, 25 January 2003, Retrieved 1 July 2016 and, later, he played on loan for Platinum Stars in 2005.
He controversially left the South African club after being arrested for visa irregularities.SA detain Nigerian goalkeeper at BBC Sport, 10 September 2004, Retrieved 1 July 2016 He left Berger in 2006 and moved to Dolphins F.C. Later in 2006, he moved on loan to Kwara United After the loan returned for one month before moving to crosstown rival Sharks F.C. On 14 February 2008, left Port Harcourt and signs a contract for Wikki Tourists.Wikki will be ready - Bosso at KickOff, 5 March 2008, Retrieved 1 July 2016 AKubuike then played with Gombe United between 2010 and 2012.
He signed for Enyimba in May 2012.Uche Akubuike joins Enyimba at ghanamma.com, 7 May 2012, Retrieved 1 July 2016
International career Akubuike was called up by Bora Milutinović for the Nigeria national teamIndependent.co.uk as back-up goalkeeper in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He has also played a number of friendly matches and was part of Nigerian team in the African Nations Cup qualifiers. He was also part of the Nigerian team in the Hong Kong 4 Nations Tournament.
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