Wikipídiya iglwiki https://igl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogb%C3%A1_ogbolo MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.3 first-letter Áméwn igò Egwéyí Úkọ̀lá Énéagwu Úkọ̀lá énéagwu Wikipídiya Úkọ̀lá Wikipídiya Fáílú Úkọ̀lá fáílú MediaWiki Úkọ̀lá MediaWiki Éwn malábó Úkọ̀lá éwn malábó Abune Úkọ̀lá abune Gbúgbe Úkọ̀lá gbúgbe TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk 0 2068 41526 41525 2026-05-26T12:00:04Z Ferdy891 901 Created by translating the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1347838852|Edward Lametek Adamu]]" 41526 wikitext text/x-wiki   '''Edward Lametek Adamu''' (mab efu ochu eke efah lolu nyo ugwu nyo meji, efu odoh 1959) ichi quantity surveyor, business consultant, kpai leadership strategist eyi Nijiria echu ukolo ene ekeji gobino Central Bank of Nigeria. agboji [[Muhammadu Buhari]] nwu chi wi nwa le efu ochu eke eji lolu nyo oka efu odoh 2018, atodu ki koji Suleiman Barau, Ki chu ukolo kpai efu ochu egweji efu odoh 2017 . Nigerian Senate fu confamu efu ochu eke etah lolu nyo mi egwu nyo meji efu odoh 2018. eko Ababa Kuma di ukolo ene ekeji gobino, uchu ukolo Dairectoh humanity resourcessi efu central banki eyi Nijiria. gwefu odoh 2016. Adamu nwo chu kolo chairmani eyi Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). ichi ene ekeji gobino ogane gobino aqwobi Godwin Emefiele gbo gbo nyi egba Ki ukolo tonoh. Efu uchu eke elah nolumi egwelu efu odoh 2023, inabali ogbogaga efu Nijiria kakini obodu Kuma chi ene ekeji gobino eyi CBN ni ololo nwu chi Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu kpai Kingsley Obiora ma Kuma Jane qwiu okolodama manyi enenyi ma, Godwin Emefiele ene utogba Nijiria Bola Ahmed Tinubu onwu Kuma Jane yi. Adamu mabi efu uchu eke efah nolu nwyo ogwu nyo meji efu odoh 1959,efu ewo Kaltungo, [[Gombe state|Gombe State]],ejuowo northeasti efu Nijiria. ichi ukoche nwu shekulu ate He studied at the Ahmadu Bello University, in Zaria, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying. He also holds postgraduate professional qualifications from other institutions of higher learning, including the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria, the Wharton School, INSEAD, Booth School of Business and IMD Switzerland. He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Adamu madu ukolo nwu Central Banki Nijiria (CBN), efu odoh 1992 was first employed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in 1992. In 2012, he was appointed Director of the Strategy Management Department at the central bank. During the intervening years, he served in many roles and in many departments at CBN, including Knowledge Management, Records Management, Strategic Alliance and Price Intelligence. He also served as the head of the Projects Planning & Implementation Division.<ref name="Three" /> [[Gbúgbe:Abo ki deju]] 47mucgvizt2m1167a86orpgy5q63ihr 41527 41526 2026-05-26T12:01:22Z Ferdy891 901 Created by translating the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1347838852|Edward Lametek Adamu]]" 41527 wikitext text/x-wiki   '''Edward Lametek Adamu''' (mab efu ochu eke efah lolu nyo ugwu nyo meji, efu odoh 1959) ichi quantity surveyor, business consultant, kpai leadership strategist eyi Nijiria echu ukolo ene ekeji gobino Central Bank of Nigeria. agboji [[Muhammadu Buhari]] nwu chi wi nwa le efu ochu eke eji lolu nyo oka efu odoh 2018, atodu ki koji Suleiman Barau, Ki chu ukolo kpai efu ochu egweji efu odoh 2017 . Nigerian Senate fu confamu efu ochu eke etah lolu nyo mi egwu nyo meji efu odoh 2018. eko Ababa Kuma di ukolo ene ekeji gobino, uchu ukolo Dairectoh humanity resourcessi efu central banki eyi Nijiria. gwefu odoh 2016. Adamu nwo chu kolo chairmani eyi Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). ichi ene ekeji gobino ogane gobino aqwobi Godwin Emefiele gbo gbo nyi egba Ki ukolo tonoh. Efu uchu eke elah nolumi egwelu efu odoh 2023, inabali ogbogaga efu Nijiria kakini obodu Kuma chi ene ekeji gobino eyi CBN ni ololo nwu chi Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu kpai Kingsley Obiora ma Kuma Jane qwiu okolodama manyi enenyi ma, Godwin Emefiele ene utogba Nijiria Bola Ahmed Tinubu onwu Kuma Jane yi. Adamu mabi efu uchu eke efah nolu nwyo ogwu nyo meji efu odoh 1959,efu ewo Kaltungo, [[Gombe state|Gombe State]],ejuowo northeasti efu Nijiria. ichi ukoche nwu shekulu ate Ahmadu Bello University, efu ewo in Zaria, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying. He also holds postgraduate professional qualifications from other institutions of higher learning, including the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria, the Wharton School, INSEAD, Booth School of Business and IMD Switzerland. He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Adamu madu ukolo nwu Central Banki Nijiria (CBN), efu odoh 1992 was first employed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in 1992. In 2012, he was appointed Director of the Strategy Management Department at the central bank. During the intervening years, he served in many roles and in many departments at CBN, including Knowledge Management, Records Management, Strategic Alliance and Price Intelligence. He also served as the head of the Projects Planning & Implementation Division.<ref name="Three" /> [[Gbúgbe:Abo ki deju]] 291cg1bfkrxylohq78zbjjq4jy3q4dj 41528 41527 2026-05-26T12:08:35Z Ferdy891 901 Created by translating the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1347838852|Edward Lametek Adamu]]" 41528 wikitext text/x-wiki   '''Edward Lametek Adamu''' (mab efu ochu eke efah lolu nyo ugwu nyo meji, efu odoh 1959) ichi quantity surveyor, business consultant, kpai leadership strategist eyi Nijiria echu ukolo ene ekeji gobino Central Bank of Nigeria. agboji [[Muhammadu Buhari]] nwu chi wi nwa le efu ochu eke eji lolu nyo oka efu odoh 2018, atodu ki koji Suleiman Barau, Ki chu ukolo kpai efu ochu egweji efu odoh 2017 . Nigerian Senate fu confamu efu ochu eke etah lolu nyo mi egwu nyo meji efu odoh 2018. eko Ababa Kuma di ukolo ene ekeji gobino, uchu ukolo Dairectoh humanity resourcessi efu central banki eyi Nijiria. gwefu odoh 2016. Adamu nwo chu kolo chairmani eyi Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). ichi ene ekeji gobino ogane gobino aqwobi Godwin Emefiele gbo gbo nyi egba Ki ukolo tonoh. Efu uchu eke elah nolumi egwelu efu odoh 2023, inabali ogbogaga efu Nijiria kakini obodu Kuma chi ene ekeji gobino eyi CBN ni ololo nwu chi Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu kpai Kingsley Obiora ma Kuma Jane qwiu okolodama manyi enenyi ma, Godwin Emefiele ene utogba Nijiria Bola Ahmed Tinubu onwu Kuma Jane yi. Adamu mabi efu uchu eke efah nolu nwyo ogwu nyo meji efu odoh 1959,efu ewo Kaltungo, [[Gombe state|Gombe State]],ejuowo northeasti efu Nijiria. ichi ukoche nwu shekulu ate Ahmadu Bello University, efu ewo Zaria, idufu qwi shekulu kpai graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying. He also holds postgraduate professional qualifications from other institutions of higher learning, including the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria, the Wharton School, INSEAD, Booth School of Business and IMD Switzerland. He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Adamu madu ukolo nwu Central Banki Nijiria (CBN), efu odoh 1992 was first employed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in 1992. In 2012, he was appointed Director of the Strategy Management Department at the central bank. During the intervening years, he served in many roles and in many departments at CBN, including Knowledge Management, Records Management, Strategic Alliance and Price Intelligence. He also served as the head of the Projects Planning & Implementation Division.<ref name="Three" /> [[Gbúgbe:Abo ki deju]] cz1smmdr76an59bj9za9znzae18r676 41529 41528 2026-05-26T12:09:35Z Ferdy891 901 Created by translating the page "[[:en:Special:Redirect/revision/1347838852|Edward Lametek Adamu]]" 41529 wikitext text/x-wiki   '''Edward Lametek Adamu''' (mab efu ochu eke efah lolu nyo ugwu nyo meji, efu odoh 1959) ichi quantity surveyor, business consultant, kpai leadership strategist eyi Nijiria echu ukolo ene ekeji gobino Central Bank of Nigeria. agboji [[Muhammadu Buhari]] nwu chi wi nwa le efu ochu eke eji lolu nyo oka efu odoh 2018, atodu ki koji Suleiman Barau, Ki chu ukolo kpai efu ochu egweji efu odoh 2017 . Nigerian Senate fu confamu efu ochu eke etah lolu nyo mi egwu nyo meji efu odoh 2018. eko Ababa Kuma di ukolo ene ekeji gobino, uchu ukolo Dairectoh humanity resourcessi efu central banki eyi Nijiria. gwefu odoh 2016. Adamu nwo chu kolo chairmani eyi Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). ichi ene ekeji gobino ogane gobino aqwobi Godwin Emefiele gbo gbo nyi egba Ki ukolo tonoh. Efu uchu eke elah nolumi egwelu efu odoh 2023, inabali ogbogaga efu Nijiria kakini obodu Kuma chi ene ekeji gobino eyi CBN ni ololo nwu chi Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu kpai Kingsley Obiora ma Kuma Jane qwiu okolodama manyi enenyi ma, Godwin Emefiele ene utogba Nijiria Bola Ahmed Tinubu onwu Kuma Jane yi. Adamu mabi efu uchu eke efah nolu nwyo ogwu nyo meji efu odoh 1959,efu ewo Kaltungo, [[Gombe state|Gombe State]],ejuowo northeasti efu Nijiria. ichi ukoche nwu shekulu ate Ahmadu Bello University, efu ewo Zaria, idufu qwi shekulu kpai Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying. He also holds postgraduate professional qualifications from other institutions of higher learning, including the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria, the Wharton School, INSEAD, Booth School of Business and IMD Switzerland. He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Adamu madu ukolo nwu Central Banki Nijiria (CBN), efu odoh 1992 was first employed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in 1992. In 2012, he was appointed Director of the Strategy Management Department at the central bank. During the intervening years, he served in many roles and in many departments at CBN, including Knowledge Management, Records Management, Strategic Alliance and Price Intelligence. He also served as the head of the Projects Planning & Implementation Division.<ref name="Three" /> [[Gbúgbe:Abo ki deju]] 68ojp5l1inan5vq90gmue9cd62qymwo 0 2111 41530 41521 2026-05-26T15:23:03Z Austinea3 116 /* References */ 41530 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom Radio"Okafor-Mefor floated his own radio station which he called the ''Biafra Human Rights and Freedom Radio'' (BHFR).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."He has since acted as the Head of Information and Communication of the ''Biafra De Factor Customary Government''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> He also founded the ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Nationalist Movement''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] 7uqb0hejd15div94t4y0c17mccbv5w1 41531 41530 2026-05-26T15:25:32Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41531 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> He also founded the ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Nationalist Movement''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] ipheoi8ir2fowgdvulxc4qvaugsewry 41532 41531 2026-05-26T15:32:16Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41532 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gbaHe also founded the ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọNationalist Movement''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] 8f7ltfcpai5raps114pfl7uzdm7mgj2 41533 41532 2026-05-26T15:33:34Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41533 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gba ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọ''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] ns46tu8mz1or91w0neuz934t2wqbpb2 41534 41533 2026-05-26T15:35:03Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41534 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Énwu kîa achè Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gba ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọ''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] sisabal6sy7ewh8slhn0zgm7sykt7zr 41535 41534 2026-05-26T15:38:29Z Austinea3 116 /* References */ 41535 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Énwu kîa achè Career == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gba ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọ''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> "Kpai ugbẹẹgbẹ amẹnẹ Igbo kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ ane ma d’ọwọ ma gba (IPINS)and the ''Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-Determination'' (IPINS).<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] jqeatmmc7rgqvlgkl7jf35mp7ew47pt 41536 41535 2026-05-26T15:39:55Z Austinea3 116 41536 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}}{{Infobox person|honorific_prefix=|name=Uche Mefor|honorific_suffix=|image=|image_upright=|landscape=<!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->|alt=<!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->|caption=|native_name=|native_name_lang=|pronunciation=|birth_name=|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|04|10|df=yes}}|birth_place=[[Abatete]] in [[Idemili North]] L.G.A of [[Anambra State]]|baptised=<!-- will not display if birth_date is entered -->|disappeared_date=<!-- {{Disappeared date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (disappeared date then birth date) -->|disappeared_place=|disappeared_status=|death_date=<!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->|death_place=|death_cause=|body_discovered=|resting_place=|resting_place_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|burial_place=<!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) -->|burial_coordinates=<!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline}} -->|monuments=|other_names=|siglum=|citizenship=|education=|alma_mater=[[University of Essex]], [[University of East London]], [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]], [[Coventry University]]|occupation=[[Human Rights]], [[Politics|Political]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] [[activist]]|years_active=|era=|employer=|organization=|agent=<!-- Discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source -->|known_for=[[Biafra]] [[Activism]]|notable_works=<!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works"; or by |label_name=, which produces label "Label(s)" -->|style=|net_worth=<!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source -->|height=|television=|title=<!-- Formal/awarded/job title. The parameter |office=may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) -->|term=|predecessor=|successor=|party=|movement=|opponents=|boards=|criminal_charges=<!-- Criminality parameters should be supported with citations from reliable sources -->|criminal_penalty=|criminal_status=|spouse=<!-- Use article title or common name -->|partner=<!-- (unmarried long-term partner) -->|children=|parents=<!-- overrides mother and father parameters -->|mother=<!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|father=<!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) -->|relatives=|family=|callsign=|awards=|website=|module=|module2=|module3=|module4=|module5=|module6=|signature=|signature_size=|signature_alt=|footnotes=}}'''Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor ''' (born April 10, 1972) also known as '''Uche Mefor''' is a British-Nigerian pro-[[Biafra]] political activist. He was the deputy director of [[Radio Biafra]] and former deputy leader of the [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) led by [[Nnamdi Kanu]].<ref>Seun Opejobi,{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/07/22/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-ipobs-ex-deputy-leader-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – IPOB's ex-deputy leader, Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=18 September 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]}}</ref> == Énwu kîa achè. == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gba ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọ''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> "Kpai ugbẹẹgbẹ amẹnẹ Igbo kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ ane ma d’ọwọ ma gba .<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] ic5q0amwvglp3a3nd3wshaho0ay9q6u 41537 41536 2026-05-26T15:40:39Z Austinea3 116 41537 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Short description|Pro-Biafra activist}} == Énwu kîa achè. == Okafor-Mefor i gba d’ọwọ kpai amẹ nẹ ẹ nẹ k’amẹ [[Biafran]] nwọ d’ọgọnwụ, kpai i du d’ọwọ gba d’ẹnyịọ kpai ọdọ d’ọgọgọ.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/civil-war-heroes-deserve-to-be-celebrated-igbo-movement/|title=Civil war heroes deserve to be celebrated – Igbo movement|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> Anu nwa kpu IPOB gba, Mefor gbe d’olo kpa ku ma n’enwu fú gboji gbe oyi nya dé, efu uñyi Igala ko má gba iye gbo ''[[Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra]]'' (MASSOB) kpaí ye ǐ ''Biafra Actualization Forum''.<ref name="FUN">{{cite web|url=https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|title=Alphonsus Uche Okafor-Mefor: The Dual Identity of a Pro-Biafra Activist|publisher=fundlylive.com|date=|accessdate=23 July 2024|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524183855/https://fundlylive.com/alphonsus-uche-okafor-mefor-the-dual-identity-of-a-pro-biafra-activist/|url-status=dead}}</ref> î chá áronì agbojî yê î [[Indigenous People of Biafra]] (IPOB) akwubì.<ref>Chiagozie Nwonwu,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64110852|title=Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies|publisher=bbc.com|date=9 January 2023|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Ádìkó ágbádà éfu ọdọ 2020, Iye kpa kpa kpa ka kpa Okafor-Mefor kpeju t'ọmọ onwa nwu jọ-jọ." [[Nnamdi Kanu]], oji [[religious bigotry]],Ẹgba ẹla ubiẹgba kpai ukọchẹ itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ IPOB.<ref>Ihesiulo Grace,{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimesng.com/nnamdi-kanu-deceitful-a-blackmailer-uche-mefor/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nnamdi Kanu deceitful, a blackmailer – Uche Mefor|date=22 July 2021|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Times (Nigeria)|Daily Times]]}}</ref> yé jénwu mu dáru kwugbo .<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/11/24/ipob-why-nnamdi-kanu-uche-mefor-are-at-war/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=IPOB: Why Nnamdi Kanu, Uche Mefor are at war|date=24 November 2020|accessdate=24 May 2024|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ukọlọ unyẹgbe ugbẹbẹ IPOB efu ó'chu éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́gwaka efu ọdọ 2020, Okafor-Mefor kpa uñyi i-redio kw’ọwọ iñwọ gba, k’i dọ k’iñwọ chi "Biafra Human Rights and Freedom .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-58443219|title=Uche Mefor: "Agaghị m Dubai ka ọ fọdụzie ịda n'ala nke ibu m gawa ụlọọgwụ"|publisher=bbc.com|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Atẹnẹ abajọ i d'ọwọ ch'ọgọgọ ukọlọ ọgọtane itakada kpai ukọchẹ amẹla ugbẹbẹ abo Biafra De Facto Customary Government."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/igbo/afirika-56426232|title=Uche Mefor: Mpaghara Ipob nke m nọ na ya so hibe 'Biafra De facto Customary Government'|publisher=bbc.com|date=17 March 2021|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> Iñwọ gba uñyi nwu tọ d’ọwọ or Iñwọ kpa ukọlọ ẹñwọ gba ''[[Igbo people|Igbo]]-[[Biafra]] Ugbẹẹgbẹ kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ amẹnwu ane nwu lẹ d’ọwọ''<ref>Chinonso Alozie,{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/south-east-with-5-states-a-case-of-marginalization-says-igbo-biafra-nationalists/amp/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=South East with 5 states, a case of marginalization, says Igbo-Biafra nationalists|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> "Kpai ugbẹẹgbẹ amẹnẹ Igbo kẹ dọmọ kpa kọ ane ma d’ọwọ ma gba .<ref>Stanley Uzoaru,{{Cite news|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/igbo-maginalisation-pro-biafra-groupipins-opt-for-restructuring/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Igbo maginalisation : pro – Biafra group, IPINS opt for restructuring|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024|newspaper=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun]]}}</ref> == References == {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://ipins.org/ Indigenous People of Igbo Nation for Self-determination (IPINS) Website] olq20rk2bffxaakrjgzxbteu706ti51 0 2112 41538 2026-05-26T16:21:49Z Austinea3 116 Created page with "{{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–..." 41538 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (born 25 October 1985) is a Nigerian former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Career == === Early career === After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]], where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} 206v22xk32c2li2ucmionoug9v8k2w7 41539 41538 2026-05-26T16:23:26Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41539 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ born 25 October 1985) is a Nigerian former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Career == === Early career === After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]], where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} ohsl6ihajrekk8pp9x0y1v416h9ve2k 41540 41539 2026-05-26T16:31:41Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41540 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî is a Nigerian former [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Career == === Early career === After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]], where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} sm93txoos7oq903ioxewrp2nk544ujz 41541 41540 2026-05-26T16:36:46Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41541 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî is a Nigerian former [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Career == === Early career === After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]], where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} qzghiiwyvpdfzemg4ntmojubqzukl0j 41542 41541 2026-05-26T16:37:41Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 41542 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Career == === Early career === After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]], where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} 4r48wq52ajccrkovqlkzccqdz6mu78s 41543 41542 2026-05-26T16:43:49Z Austinea3 116 /* Early career */ 41543 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè Career == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa. After the abolition of the non-EU quota per team in 2000–01 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò joined [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu where he played along with countrymen [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} nlvzt5u0ehfz8n5nif6ncap36ideplk 41544 41543 2026-05-26T16:46:19Z Austinea3 116 41544 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaî and [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} t5d78chxf0d7bir9s0qpcronitt2hbr 41545 41544 2026-05-26T16:49:42Z Austinea3 116 41545 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." At that time FIFA had not yet restricted youth player's international transfers. In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} mo0p598ypcvc7da3euiqz9rr9tq9fn0 41546 41545 2026-05-26T16:50:55Z Austinea3 116 /* Triestina */ 41546 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ In June 2002, he was signed by [[AS Roma]], but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} bf4i2hlw5fhsr480i66qq7r37ftl56n 41547 41546 2026-05-26T16:55:28Z Austinea3 116 /* Early career */ 41547 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ In June 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì he was signed by [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ but in pure financial tricks to raise profit, which the net asset of the club was just increased in terms of player contract value. Eliakwu and [[Akande Ajide]] were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} ordwtra5nn3h0gpywk80vsntfk5tk0n 41548 41547 2026-05-26T16:58:53Z Austinea3 116 /* Early career */ 41548 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì he was signed by [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí and [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì were exchanged with [[Daniele De Vezze]] and [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} g34sb9h3p3epslfc4sr5tngdx42qxq8 41549 41548 2026-05-26T17:00:56Z Austinea3 116 /* Early career */ 41549 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì he was signed by [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], all 4 were valued €2 million thus the 50% registration rights "worth" €1 million each. Tinazzi and De Vezze created false profit of €2 million and €1.93 million for Roma alone.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} nmgrd98hjufsl8uka8otwv0l3ywfdic 41550 41549 2026-05-26T17:08:02Z Austinea3 116 41550 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} bdc60y6g4luacbhl6wjt92d81dkum8a 41551 41550 2026-05-26T17:14:51Z Austinea3 116 41551 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ."About August 2002, Eliakwu was sold back to Reggiana for free, as well as Ajide was signed outright for Roma for another €1 million.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} cgkjppefpetpwug406sa56h6g5hptbw 41552 41551 2026-05-26T17:16:11Z Austinea3 116 41552 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan and loans === On 31 August 2002, age 16, Eliakwu left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} pjx40dbftk4jzbxdkjunbr0jpsjdkhm 41553 41552 2026-05-26T17:21:45Z Austinea3 116 41553 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa On 31 August 2002 égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé age 16, Eliakwu kwó left for [[Inter Milan]] in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} 1ccdmv6tm3j347tz8kznvqtj5hm5r6l 41554 41553 2026-05-26T17:27:59Z Austinea3 116 41554 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ.in temporary deal where Inter had already signed [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí and [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} ncjtc9fakir1eoupamrcekr924zbtiy 41555 41554 2026-05-26T17:29:41Z Austinea3 116 41555 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ. [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí [[Saidi Adeshokan]] the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} ktkuxyl5xtw3jpctygz6opiewuvr9zw 41556 41555 2026-05-26T17:35:54Z Austinea3 116 41556 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ. [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí [[Saidi Adeshokan]] Odọ kọ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2003 Eliakwu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} dpk5b1bdzian3l17864ak5tbtrfuioe 41557 41556 2026-05-26T17:39:34Z Austinea3 116 /* Ẹ́nwu kîa achè */ 41557 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ. [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí [[Saidi Adeshokan]] Odọ kọ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> Efu unyẹgbe Primavera lẹ, i chẹ abo m'ẹlẹ kọ ch'ami gbeju efu ukpanẹ ab'ujọ lẹ (ami m'ẹlẹ), i d'ubiẹgbe ami m'mẹfa t'ọgọgọ abo kọ ch'ami ugbẹbẹ nwu kọ chẹ Martins." At Primavera, he was the 4th goalscorer (4 goals) of the league group stage, 7 goals behind team top-scorer Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref>éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́jo efu ọdọ In July 2003 Eliakwu ì ño sanì efu was signed in [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] ńwu for €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} f3c3di7bc7wnthapis5gqaigjcvfz91 41558 41557 2026-05-26T17:45:20Z Austinea3 116 41558 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí and loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ. [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí [[Saidi Adeshokan]] Odọ kọ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> Efu unyẹgbe Primavera lẹ, i chẹ abo m'ẹlẹ kọ ch'ami gbeju efu ukpanẹ ab'ujọ lẹ (ami m'ẹlẹ), i d'ubiẹgbe ami m'mẹfa t'ọgọgọ abo kọ ch'ami ugbẹbẹ nwu kọ chẹ Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> I kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu ijabe final League Playoffs lẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ nwu gbeju ta kwo efu ọwọ Lecce." He played at the League Playoffs final that lost to Lecce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref>éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́jo efu ọdọ In July 2003 Eliakwu ì ño sanì efu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] ńwu €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} 3xom6yoei5k83r5365kqj54h1gc04iq 41559 41558 2026-05-26T17:47:03Z Austinea3 116 /* Inter Milan kpaí and loans */ 41559 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1985)}}{{use Nigerian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography|name=Isah Eliakwu|image=Isah Eliakwu (2).jpg|upright=0.9|full_name=Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|25}}|birth_place=[[Lokoja]], Nigeria|height=1.72 m|position=[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]|currentclub=|youthyears1=|youthclubs1=[[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]]|youthyears2=2002–2003|youthclubs2=→ [[Inter Milan]] (loan)|years1=2003–2008|caps1=0|goals1=0|clubs1=[[Inter Milan]]|years2=2004|caps2=0|goals2=0|clubs2=→ [[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan)|years3=2004–2005|caps3=24|goals3=0|clubs3=→ [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan)|years4=2005–2006|caps4=16|goals4=8|clubs4=→ [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan)|years5=2006–2008|caps5=35|goals5=3|clubs5=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (co-ownership)|years6=2007–2008|caps6=29|goals6=7|clubs6=→ [[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan)|years7=2008–2009|caps7=5|goals7=0|clubs7=[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]|years8=2009|caps8=4|goals8=0|clubs8=[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]]|years9=2010|caps9=4|goals9=0|clubs9=[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]]|years10=2010–2012|caps10=3|goals10=0|clubs10=[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]]|totalcaps=120|totalgoals=18}} '''Isah Abdulahi Eliakwu''' (ma cha bì éfu ó'chu ékégwa nolu ógwu nyokémélu éfu ọdọ 1985) ì sá omá Naìjílìa kìa rî [[Association football|footballer]] akwubì ,Kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu abalẹ [[Forward (association football)|forward]]. == Ẹ́nwu kîa achè == === Early career === Alu k'i k'ọwọ kwo efu ami itakada abẹalẹ kọ gba kpa ami ọma kwo ugbẹbẹ non-EU efu odọ ichẹ kpanẹ 2000–01 lẹ kpa.,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0187-0f843f0c1ced-9dbb32162dff-1000--italians-bar-non-eu-imports/|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Eliakwu yá jónì abò [[AC Reggiana|Reggiana]],Ugbo k'i kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ kpai ami ọma Nàìjíríà ugbẹbẹ nwu [[Stephen Makinwa]], [[Akande Ajide]], [[Adewale Wahab]], [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaì [[Saidi Adeshokan]]. Ẹgba lẹ kpa, ami ugbẹbẹ FIFA chẹ k'ọwọ kwo efu ukpẹtẹ ami ọmaye kọ gba kpa ugbẹbẹ ujọ omunẹ lẹ nọ." Éfu ọdọ 2002, ì sánì kpayì àmì [[AS Roma]], Ẹla lẹ i chẹ ami unọchẹ ukọlọ ọnyọgọ ọwọ ijẹnẹ kọ gba kpa ami ugbẹbẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ, kọ k'ila ami ẹwọ ukọlọ itakada ami kọ kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ lẹ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe abajọ Eliakwu kpaí [[Akande Ajide]] ùgbo kìkpáìlò kpayì [[Daniele De Vezze]] kpaì [[Fabio Tinazzi]] éfu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]], Ami ọma mọlẹ m'ẹlẹ lẹ kpọ d'ọwọ ami ẹwọ itakada €2 million, ẹgba lẹ amẹnẹ ki chẹ abọ m'ẹnji (50%) itakada ukọlọ mọ d'ọwọ €1 million k'ila k'ọwọ kwo. .<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2002 {{in lang|it}}</ref> Ẹfu ó'chu ẹ́kèjo efu odọ 2002 lẹ kpa, amẹnẹ ta Eliakwu nyanẹ t'ugbẹbẹ Reggiana ọfẹ-ọfẹ, ẹgba lẹ kpa amẹnẹ t'ọwọ itakada Ajide gba kpa ugbẹbẹ Roma kpai ẹwọ €1 million omunẹ.<ref>AS Roma SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2003 {{in lang|it}}</ref> === Inter Milan kpaí loans === Ọjọ kî'ochu ékèjo nolu ógwu-égwéè nyọkaa égbà kî chî ómá ọdọ mé'gwafé , Eliakwu kwó [[Inter Milan]] Efu unọchẹ ukọlọ ẹgba kọla kpẹfẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ Inter chẹ t'ọwọ itakada nwu gba kpa lẹ. [[Obafemi Martins]] kpaí [[Saidi Adeshokan]] Odọ kọ d'ọwọ t'ẹgbalẹ ubiẹgbe the previous year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: MIDFIELDERS|date=14 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151333/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14379|url-status=dead}}</ref> Efu unyẹgbe Primavera lẹ, i chẹ abo m'ẹlẹ kọ ch'ami gbeju efu ukpanẹ ab'ujọ lẹ (ami m'ẹlẹ), i d'ubiẹgbe ami m'mẹfa t'ọgọgọ abo kọ ch'ami ugbẹbẹ nwu kọ chẹ Martins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|title=PRIMAVERA 2002/03|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=20 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174032/http://giovanili.inter.it/aas/campionato?stagione=2002%2F03&IDC=1&L=it|url-status=dead}}</ref> I kpanẹ ukpẹtẹ efu ijabe final League Playoffs lẹ, ugbo kọ ugbẹbẹ nwu gbeju ta kwo efu ọwọ Lecce.".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|title=INTER 2 LECCE 3 – NERAZZURRINI MISS OUT ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE|date=6 June 2003|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004152036/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=9188|url-status=dead}}</ref>éfu ó'chu ẹ́kẹ́jo efu ọdọ In July 2003 Eliakwu ì ño sanì efu [[Co-ownership (association football)|co-ownership deal]] ńwu €750,000.<ref>FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2004 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|title=DEFINITE DUE OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO: ARRIVANO IN NERAZZURRO DUE GIOVANI CLASSE 85 E 86|date=10 July 2003|accessdate=2 July 2013|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=Italian|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212355/http://www.inter.it/it/news/17042|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003–04 season, after Martins was promoted to first team, Eliakwu was the ''Primavera'' team topscorer with 38 goals (18+3 in league, 11 in cup & 6 in Viareggio), ahead [[Riccardo Meggiorini]] and [[Federico Piovaccari]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|title=INTER PRIMAVERA 2003/04: STRIKERS|date=24 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151343/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14380|url-status=dead}}</ref> Primavera lost to [[US Lecce|Lecce]] Primavera Team in the League playoffs final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|title=INTER PRIMAVERA BEATEN ON PENALTIES|date=11 June 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151351/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=14348|url-status=dead}}</ref> He occasionally received a first team call-up in 2003–04 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|title=THIRD CALL-UP FOR ELIAKWU|date=12 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151402/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12116|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|title=20 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP FOR EMPOLI CLASH|date=17 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151423/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12184|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|title=INTER V UDINESE: 21 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=20 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151442/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12225|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|title=JUVE V INTER: 19 NERAZZURRI CALLED UP|date=3 February 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151453/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12436|url-status=dead}}</ref> and made his debut on 13 January 2004, a goalless draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] at [[2003–04 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|title=INTER PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN TIM CUP|date=13 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151506/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12125|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 January 2004, age 18, he was involved in [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]]'s transfer, in which he would leave for [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|title=ADRIANO RETURNS TO INTER|date=21 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165548/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12228|url-status=dead}}</ref> But on 31 January 2004, he returned to Inter [[Inter Milan Primavera|Primavera Team]] from Parma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|title=TWO MORE TRANSFER MARKET OPERATIONS|date=31 January 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151545/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=12376|url-status=dead}}</ref> After playing a pre-season friendly,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|title=SKY TROPHY: INTER 5 AEK ATHENS 1|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151554/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=15204|url-status=dead}}</ref> in August 2004, he left on loan to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] along with [[Luca Franchini]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|title=MERCATO: DUE PRESTITI ALL'ASCOLI|date=19 August 2004|accessdate=16 March 2010|work=inter.it|language=Italian|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235056/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=it&N=23714|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he played 24 league matches. Under the shadow of team top-scorer [[Cristian Bucchi]] and [[Roberto Colacone]], he failed to score a goal. === Triestina === In August 2005, he was loaned to another Serie B side [[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|title=ELIAKWU LOANED TO TRIESTINA|date=30 August 2005|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=4 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004151607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=19854|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first part of the season saw little of Isah due to recurring injuries, but this changed in the second half of the season. The sale of Triestina's leading scorer [[Denis Godeas]] to [[Palermo FC|Palermo]] was followed by injuries to the remaining strikers at the club giving Eliakwu the opportunity to play regularly for the first team until the end of the season. In the final 16 games Isah scored 8 goals, endearing himself to the fans and receiving the fan's player of the season award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria – I. Eliakwu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://ng.soccerway.com/players/isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672/|access-date=5 March 2022|website=ng.soccerway.com}}</ref> The summer of 2006 saw [[Stefano Fantinel]] confirmed as the new chairman of Triestina, and Eliakwu was acquired in a co-ownership deal, for €450,000 (i.e. Both club own 50% rights),<ref name="Inter2006bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2006 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=23198|title=TRANSFER MARKET: CO-OWNERSHIP DEALS|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053332/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=23198&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006–07 season, he played 19 starts in 40 appearances, and scored 6 goals, 1 goal behind team top-scorer [[Riccardo Allegretti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/serie_b_2007/giocatori/eliakwu_isa.shtml|title=2006–07 Profile|accessdate=5 March 2010|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport}}</ref> Triestina almost relegated that season after failing to score (ranked 4th least goal in Serie B). In the first half of the season, along with [[Francesco Ruopolo]], Eliakwu played as 4th striker, and Eliakwu had to compete with former Inter teammate [[Federico Piovaccari]] to be the third striker in a formation which used 3 front men, to partner with [[Mattia Graffiedi]] and [[Emiliano Testini]]. He did not feature in Triestina's 2 strikers formation. After the arrival of [[Luigi Della Rocca]] in mid-season, Piovaccari and Eliakwu were once became 4th choice strikers, but soon after the arrival of the new coach [[Franco Varrella]] and injuries to Della Rocca and Graffiedi, Eliakwu regained his regular place to rotate with Piovaccari as Testini's partner in 2 strikers formation. In June 2007, the co-ownership deal with Inter was renewed<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=26755|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=20 June 2007|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=10 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104653/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26755&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2007 he left for Serie B strugglers [[Spezia Calcio 1906|Spezia]], which was Inter's feeder club from 2003 to 2005. At Spezia, he joined with two other Inter-owned players [[Luca Ceccarelli (footballer, born 20 March 1983)|Luca Ceccarelli]] and [[Sebastián Ribas]]. During the first half of the season he was often substituted for [[Corrado Colombo]] and [[Massimiliano Guidetti]]. Coach [[Antonio Soda]] even preferred a 4–5–1 formation when Colombo was not available instead of letting Eliakwu play. After of Colombo left, Eliakwu played more regularly and scored 7 goals. He played 29 league matches in 2007–08 season, started 14 games, all in the second half of season.<ref name="gazzetta.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/76496.shtml|title=Gazzetta.it}}</ref> In June 2008, Triestina got full registration rights from Inter, for a peppercorn fee of €1,000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?L=en&N=29487|title=Transfer market: co-ownership deals|date=25 June 2008|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=inter.it|archive-date=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018063607/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29487&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Oneri da compartecipazioni''; FC Internazionale Milano SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>''Proventi da compartecipazione''; US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref> but due to injuries and the fact that Triestina had 6 strikers, he just played 5 league matches. === Gallipoli and Varese === In June 2009 he was released by Triestina. After a short trial with [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (without official appearance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|title=Hajduk – strijelci 2009/10 &#124; Hrvatska nogometna liga &#124; Igrači, novosti, utakmice statistika|accessdate=20 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613021512/http://www.1hnl.net/stats.php?sezona=13&klub=2&sto=&koliko=&naj=|archivedate=13 June 2012}}</ref>), in August 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with newly promoted Serie B outfit [[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=168314|title=UFFICIALE: Eliakwu e Garavano al Gallipoli|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=5 March 2010|work=tuttomercatoweb|language=Italian}}</ref> as the club solved their financial problems. He was the 4th choice striker behind [[Ciro Ginestra]], [[Francesco Di Gennaro]] and [[Samuel Di Carmine]] and played just 4 league matches before leaving for [[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] of [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] in January 2010 on free transfer. He made his first-team debut on 13 January 2010, substituted for [[Matteo Momentè]] in the 66th minutes. in the next two matches, Eliakwu was chosen ahead of Momentè as starting striker to partner with [[Pietro Tripoli]] and [[Stefano Del Sante]] but after the recovery of [[Osariemen Ebagua]] and signing of [[Leonidas Pereira Neto|Neto]], Eliakwu and Del Sante were dropped from starting line-up. He started in the first leg of [[2009–10 Coppa Italia Lega Pro]] semi-final, partnered with former Inter teammate Momentè in the starting eleven. Varese promoted as the play-offs winner, but Eliakwu was not included in the club's [[Serie B]] plan. === Anzhi Makhachkala === In September 2010 Eliakwu signed for Russian side [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/73143853.html|script-title=ru:Нигерийский форвард Элиакву должен присоединиться к "Анжи" в конце сентября|date=20 September 2010|accessdate=20 August 2011|work=Sport Russian|language=Russian}}</ref> === SKA-Energiya === On 6 September 2012, the last day of the transfer window, [[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk|SKA-Energiya]] announced that Eliakwu had joined the club.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Александр Григорян: У нас будет Иса, который просиживал на лавочке в Анжи|url=http://www.sovsport.ru/news/text-item/550209|website=sovsport.ru|publisher=sovsport|accessdate=23 December 2014|language=Russian|date=6 September 2012}}</ref> In October of the same year SKA-Energiya announced that they had not signed a contract with Eliakwu and he would leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Иса Элиакву не будет выступать за СКА-Энергию|url=http://www.skaenergy.ru/presscenter_article.php?aid=2119|website=skaenergy.ru|publisher=[[FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk]]|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref> == Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>[https://www.inter.it/en/archivio_giocatore/G0763 Isah Eliakwu] inter.it</ref> ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Inter Milan]] |[[2003–04 Inter Milan season|2003–04]] |[[Serie A]] |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- |[[Parma AC|Parma]] (loan) |[[2003–04 Parma AC season|2003–04]] |Serie A |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC|Ascoli]] (loan) |[[2004–05 Serie B|2004–05]] |[[Serie B]] |24 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |25 |0 |- |[[US Triestina Calcio 1918|Triestina]] (loan) |[[2005–06 Serie B|2005–06]] |Serie B |16 |8 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |16 |8 |- |Triestina (co-ownership) |[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |Serie B |35 |3 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |40 |6 |- |[[Spezia Calcio|Spezia]] (loan) |[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |Serie B |29 |7 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |29 |7 |- |Triestina |[[2008–09 Serie B|2008–09]] |Serie B |5 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |1 |- |[[Gallipoli Calcio|Gallipoli]] |[[2009–10 Serie B|2009–10]] |Serie B |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- |[[SSD Varese Calcio|Varese]] |[[2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2009–10]] |[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] |4 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |[[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] |[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]] |[[Russian Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |- |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |Russian Premier League |3 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !120 !18 !10 !4 !0 !0 !0 !0 !130 !22 |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en archivio.Inter.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304000436/http://archivio.inter.it/cgi-bin/giocatori-scheda?codice=G0763&L=en|date=4 March 2012}} * {{Soccerway|isah-abdulahi-eliakwu/18672}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm Profile at AIC.Football.it] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506132548/http://aic.football.it/scheda/14106/eliakwu-abdulahi-isah.htm|date=6 May 2012}} {{in lang|it}} kih7lbpn9aql0pzt00u9i9sygf4drrh