Chidera Ejuke

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Chidera Ejuke
File:Chidera Ejuke 2020.jpg
Ejuke with CSKA Moscow in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Zaria, Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sevilla
Number 21
Youth career
Supreme Court FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Gombe United 6 (0)
2017–2019 Vålerenga 59 (13)
2019–2020 Heerenveen 25 (9)
2020–2024 CSKA Moscow 55 (10)
2022–2023 → Hertha BSC (loan) 20 (0)
2023–2024 → Royal Antwerp (loan) 29 (4)
2024– Sevilla 37 (3)
International career‡
2015 Nigeria U17 5 (0)
2017 Nigeria U20 3 (0)
2020– Nigeria 11 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 December 2025

Chidera Ejuke (born 2 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Sevilla and the Nigeria national team.[1]

Club career

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In March 2017, Ejuke signed a three-year contract with Eliteserien side Vålerenga. In July 2019, he moved to the Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen, ignoring interest from clubs as Besiktas JK and Lazio.[2]

CSKA Moscow

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On 28 August 2020, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Ejuke from Heerenveen on a four-year contract.[3]

On 30 September 2020, He scored the third goal in a 3–1 derby win over Spartak Moscow.[4]

Loan to Hertha BSC

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On 3 July 2022, Ejuke suspended his contract with CSKA Moscow for the 2022–23 season, having taken advantage of the FIFA ruling relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] On 13 July 2022, he joined Hertha BSC in Germany for the 2022–23 season, He came on in the 56th minute of Hertha Berlins 3–1 loss to Union Berlin for his debut on 6 August 2022.[6]

Loan to Royal Antwerp

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On 5 July 2023, Ejuke suspended his contract with CSKA for the 2023–24 season under the FIFA regulations.[7]

On 30 July 2023, Belgian champions Royal Antwerp announced the signing of Ejuke on a one-year deal. The club referred that an exemption from FIFA for players active in Russia allowed the deal to happen.[8]

Sevilla

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On 17 June 2024, Ejuke signed for Spanish club Sevilla following the expiration of his contract at CSKA Moscow.[9]

International career

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Ejuke debuted for the Nigeria national team in a friendly 1–1 tie with Tunisia on 13 October 2020.[10] He came on as a substitute for Samuel Chukwueze, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw.

In December 2021, Ejuke was selected by coach Gernot Rohr to take part in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 December 2025[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vålerenga 2017 Eliteserien 16 4 5 1 — 21 5
2018 Eliteserien 29 3 3 0 — 32 3
2019 Eliteserien 14 6 2 1 — 16 7
Total 59 13 10 2 — 69 15
Heerenveen 2019–20 Eredivisie 25 9 4 1 — 29 10
CSKA Moscow 2020–21 Russian Premier League 25 5 3 0 5[a] 0 33 5
2021–22 Russian Premier League 30 5 2 0 — 32 5
Total 55 10 5 0 5 0 65 10
Hertha BSC (loan) 2022–23 Bundesliga 20 0 1 0 — 21 0
Royal Antwerp (loan) 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 29 4 6 1 4[b] 0 39 5
Sevilla 2024–25 La Liga 25 2 0 0 — 25 2
2025–26 La Liga 12 1 2 0 — 14 1
Total 37 3 2 0 — 39 3
Career total 225 40 28 4 9 0 262 43
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 16 December 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria 2020 1 0
2021 3 0
2022 4 0
2025 3 1
Total 11 1
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ejuke goal.
List of international goals scored by Chidera Ejuke
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 November 2025 Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 2–1 4–1 (a.e.t.) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Individual

References

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