Azubuike Okechukwu

Born in Katsina, Okechukwu has played club football for Bayelsa United and Yeni Malatyaspor. On 19 August 2018, Okechukwu joined Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC. In January 2019, he joined Çaykur Rizespor on loan until the end of the season. On 10 July 2019, İstanbul Başakşehir confirmed, that they had signed Okechukwu on a season-long loan deal. He won the Turkish championship with the club. In August 2020, Okechukwu signed a permanent contract with İstanbul Başakşehir. In July 2021 he moved on loan to Sivasspor. He moved on loan to Yeni Malatyaspor in January 2022. After returning to Çaykur Rizespor on a permanent basis, he signed for Erzurumspor in August 2024.

Okechukwu made his international debut for the Nigeria national team in 2016, and he was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.