Ojukwu David Ifegwu

David Ifegwu
Personal information
Full name Ojukwu David Ifegwu
Date of birth June 1, 1996
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria.
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Chittagong Abahani
Number 19
Youth career
Westerlo Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015-2016 Ikorodu United F.C.
2016 Shooting Stars S.C
2017 Enyimba F.C. 2 (0)
2018-2020 Dakkada FC
2020–2021 Enugu Rangers
2021 Sunshine Stars F.C.
2021–2022 Remo Stars F.C.
2022– Chittagong Abahani 23 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024

Ojukwu David Ifegwu, also spelled as Ifeagwu Ojukwu David, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.

Before coming to Asia, he played in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top flight of Nigerian football. He currently holds the record of fastest goal ever scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Club career

Graduating from Westerlo Football Academy of his hometown Lagos, Ojukwu started his professional football career in Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-level league of Nigerian football.

Chittagong Abahani

On 23 October 2022, Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani announced his signing. It was his first club outside his country. He scored on his debut for the club in a cup match. He scored five goals in the first phase of 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League and jointly became sixth top scorer along with 2018 FIFA World Cup player Daniel Colindres.

On 12 May 2023, David scored his first brace for the club against Dhaka Abahani, inspiring a crucial win. On 15 July 2023, he scored the fastest goal in Bangladesh Premier League history as he took only fourteen seconds to find the net against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.

Loan to Dhaka Abahani

On 1 August 2023, he joined fellow top-tier side Dhaka Abahani on loan for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-off match.