Vivian Obianujunwa Ikechukwu (born 10 July 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Cruz Azul and the Nigeria women's national team.
Ikechukwu is 1.68 m tall and plays in the forward position.
She began her professional career with Abia Angels F.C. in the NWFL Premiership.
In 2018, Ikechukwu transferred to the Port Harcourt club Rivers Angels F.C. playing in the top-level league NWFL Premiership. She won the 2018 WomenâÂÂs Aiteo Cup held in Yenagoa. Her team became league champion in 2019, and 2020âÂÂ21 seasons. She played at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League in Cairo, Egypt, and scored two goals. In February 2022, she was named Player of the Month of the NWPL.
In March 2022, Ikechukwu went to Lithuania, and joined the A Lyga club FC Gintra Universitetas. She played at the 2022âÂÂ23 UEFA Women's Champions League. She scored 14 goals in 19 matches played. Her one-year contract expired in December 2022.
End January 2023, Ikechukwu moved to Turkey, and signed a half-season deal with the Istanbul-based club Beà Âiktaà  J.K. to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League. In the 2022âÂÂ23 Super League's second half, she capped in four matches. In May 2023, she suffered calf muscle strain. Her contract with Beà Âiktaà  J.K. was extended for one year in the 2023âÂÂ24 Super League. She suffered a leg injury in December 2023. She played in 30 official matches for Beà Âiktaà Â, where she played for 1.5 seasons. She contributed 9 goals and 5 assists and stayed on the field for over 2.000 minutes.
Middle of July 2024, Ikechukwu moved to Mexico, and signed with the Mexico City-based club Cruz Azul (women) to play in the Liga MX Femenil. She scored a goal in a 4-1 win against Santos Laguna on 17.08.2024. In a statement made by the club in the first week of December, they were announced that Ikechukwu would not continue next season.
Ikechukwu is a member of the Nigeria national team. She scored two goals against South Africa in the Aisha Buhari International Invitational Tournament in 2021. She was part of the fourth-placed nationatl team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nation in Morocco.
Ikechukwu was born in Nigeria on 10 July 1997.
Rivers Angels F.C.
FC Gintra Universitetas