Abraham Alechenwu

Early career

Abraham started his playing career in Nigeria Division 1 with Ambassadors of Christ as a teenager. He then moved to Albania in 2004 in search of European football. Abraham had three unsuccessful trials at Besa Kavaje, Teuta Durrës and Elbasani, which then forced him to move to Gramozi Ersekë. After playing well for KS Gramozi Erseke the young Nigerian transferred to Apolonia Fier who were playing in Albanian First Division at the time.

Albanian Superliga

Following a very successful first year in Albanian and European football, Abraham made his move to the Albanian Superliga. His first team in Albania's premiere division was KF Elbasani, he joined them in the summer of 2005. During his first season in the Superliga he was part of a very successful KF Elbasani side that won the league. Abraham was part of the best defence in Albania in that season conceding only 22 goals all season. He was also part of the Dinamo Tirana team that won the 2007–08 Albanian Superliga. KF Tirana signed the Nigerian defender in the summer transfer window of 2008 for a fee believed to be in the region of around $160,000. He has also set a new record in Albania, having won 4 Albanian Superliga titles, the most ever for a foreign player in Albanian football.

AC Milan friendly

Abraham played a big role in KF Tirana's 2–1 victory over Italian giants, AC Milan in the first ever Taçi Oil Cup organised by Albanian oil baron Rezart Taçi. He had a very impressive game…

Abraham has an Albanian passport and can speak Albanian fluently.

Elbasani Albanian Superliga: 2005–06 Dinamo Tirana Albanian Superliga: 2007–08 Tirana Albanian Superliga: 2006–07, 2008–09 Albanian Supercup: 2006, 2009