Chidi Edeh

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| name = Chidi Edeh

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| caption = Chidi in 2013(top left)

| fullname = Chidi Edeh{{cite web |title=Leading Goal Scorers |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco04.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828213707/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nflsco04.htm |archive-date=28 August 2004 |date=14 May 2004}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|8|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria

| height = {{convert|1.84|m|abbr=on}}

| currentclub =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 =

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| years1 = 2003–2004

| clubs1 = Mohammedan

| caps1 = 19

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2004–2006

| clubs2 = Sporting Goa

| caps2 = 37

| goals2 = 15

| years3 = 2006–2007

| clubs3 = JCT

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2007–2008

| clubs4 = Dempo

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2008–2009

| clubs5 = Mahindra United

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2009–2011

| clubs6 = Mohun Bagan

| caps6 = 39

| goals6 = 21

| years7 = 2011–2012

| clubs7 = Salgaocar

| caps7 = 21

| goals7 = 6

| years8 = 2012–2014

| clubs8 = East Bengal

| caps8 = 48

| goals8 = 27

| years10 = 2015

| clubs10 = Kedah FA

| caps10 = 26

| goals10 = 18

| years11 = 2016

| clubs11 = Enugu Rangers

| caps11 = 30

| goals11 = 17

| years12 = 2018

| clubs12 = Penang

| caps12 = 4

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2018

| clubs13 = Aizawl

| caps13 = 0

| goals13 = 0

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| pcupdate = 27 July 2018

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Chidi Edeh (born 18 August 1987) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He played most of his career for clubs in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6148|title=From the history book, roll of honour|date=10 January 2015|access-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109234522/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6148|archive-date=9 January 2015|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|url-status=dead}}

Career

=Dempo=

In 2007, Edeh signed with I-League side Dempo SC and appeared in 15 league matches.{{cite web |title=Dempo beat Salgaocar 3–0 with Chidi's brace |url=http://news.oneindia.in/2007/11/24/dempo-beat-salgaocar-3-0-with-chidis-brace-1195916716.html |website=ONE India |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717080112/http://news.oneindia.in/2007/11/24/dempo-beat-salgaocar-3-0-with-chidis-brace-1195916716.html |archive-date=17 July 2014 |url-status=live }} He scored 8 goals for the Goan side as Dempo clinched their maiden I-League title.{{cite web|last=Chaudhuri|first=Arunava|title=1st "ONGC" I-League – Division 1 2007/08|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html|work=IndianFootball.com|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=16 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316152349/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2007-08il.html|url-status=dead}} With Dempo, he also played in the AFC Cup in 2008.{{cite web|title=AFC Cup: Dempo Make History With Thrilling Win|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/83/asia/2008/09/23/878823/afc-cup-dempo-make-history-with-thrilling-win|work=Goal.com|access-date=26 May 2012|archive-date=12 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012105429/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/83/asia/2008/09/23/878823/afc-cup-dempo-make-history-with-thrilling-win|url-status=live}}

=Mohun Bagan=

In 2009–10, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. He became the darling of the club's fans when he scored a hat-trick (4 goals) in the I-League match to beat East Bengal 5–3.

=East Bengal=

In the 2012–13 I-League, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. In the 2013 AFC Cup, he played a major role in East Bengal's unbeaten run in Group-H. On 30 April, he scored from the spot against Sài Gòn Xuân Thành F.C. on the 8th minute, after he was brought down in the box.

In the pre-quarter final of the 2013 AFC Cup, he netted a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Yangon United F.C., and also assisted Penn Orji to score on the 2nd minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/107872/east-bengal-fc-vs-yangon-united/report |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 May 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615110831/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/107872/east-bengal-fc-vs-yangon-united/report |url-status=dead }} On 5 April 2014, Edeh became the fifth player to score 100 goals in the I-league when he scored the third goal for East Bengal against Mohammedan.{{cite news|title=Chidi Enters The 100-Goal Club |url=http://i-league.org/?p=12481 |publisher=ileague.org |date=5 April 2014 |access-date=6 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080338/http://i-league.org/?p=12481 |archive-date=7 April 2014 }}{{cite news |title=Scoring 100 goals is not everyone's cup of tea: Chidi Edeh |first=Debayan |last=Mukherjee |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5595 |publisher=All India Football Federation |date=6 April 2014 |access-date=30 November 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208191752/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5595 |url-status=live }}

=Kedah FA=

In January 2015 he signed a contract with Kedah FA. He scored 14 goals and five assists in 16 appearances for Kedah FA in all competitions. He scored a hat trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. at Stadium Darul Aman in a Malaysia Premier League match. He scored two goals for Kedah FA against LionsXII in Malaysia Cup 2015 competition.

=Aizawl FC=

On 7 June 2018, former I-League champions Aizawl FC announced the signing of Edeh, as they continued bolstering their squad for the next season. "Join us in welcoming The Nigerian Goal Machine - Chidi Edeh," the Aizawl-based club revealed the news through their Twitter handle.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/aizawl-rope-in-former-mohun-bagan-and-east-bengal-star-edeh-chidi/articleshow/64498229.cms Aizawl rope in former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal star Edeh Chidi], The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2021