Daniel Chima

Early career

Chima started playing football for Festac Sport, before going on loan to Bussdor United. He joined the Norwegian First Division side Lyn at the beginning of the 2010-season, and scored his first goal in his debut against Bodø/Glimt on 5 April 2010.

Molde

Following the bankruptcy of Lyn, Chima joined Tippeligaen side Molde on 28 July 2010.

2011 season

On 25 April 2011, he secured a 3–1 win against Brann with a stoppage-time goal, which was also his first goal for Molde. He played 24 games and scored five goals in the 2011 Tippeligaen and contributed to Molde's first ever league championship.

2012 season

On 4 August 2012, Chukwu scored the winning goal which gave champions Molde FK victory over Sogndal in the Tippeligaen. On 30 September 2012, he fired a treble against Stabaek in a 4–3 victory to shoot Norwegian champions Molde back to the top of the table. Chima was the hero of his club as he sealed victory in a 2–0 win over Stuttgart in the Europa League on 4 October 2012. On 8 November 2012, he got on the score sheet, but ended up on the losing side as Steaua București completed a two way win in a Europa League group clash. Chima scored the only goal in Molde's 1–0 home victory against Hønefoss on 11 November 2012, which, coupled with their title challengers Strømsgodset's 2–1 defeat away to Sandnes Ulf, secured Molde's second Tippeligaen title. In December 2012, reports surfaced that Chima was wanted by Romanian club…

Club

As of match played 14 September 2024

Molde

Tippeligaen: 2011, 2012, 2014 Norwegian Cup: 2013, 2014 Legia Warsaw

Ekstraklasa: 2016–17 Jamshedpur

Indian Super League League Winners' Shield: 2021–22 Individual

Molde top scorer: 2013