Player Details

Name

Kennedy Igboananike

Pronunciation

ig-bo-ah-na-knee-kay

Height

5' 9"

Weight

154 lbs

Date of Birth

2.26.1989 (35)

Birthplace

Nir-Igbo, Nigeria

Position

Forward

Player Category

International
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016

Igboananike provided depth at either wing or up top and appeared in seven matches since being acquired from the Chicago Fire on 7/28.  He scored his first D.C. United goal on the final day of the season, 10/23 in Orlando.  

 

2015

Appeared in 31 regular season matches for the Chicago Fire, starting 20. Tallied a goal and assist against MTL on 5/30. Notched his first MLS brace at PPL Park against PHI on 8/16. Two games later, he scored his second brace against NYR on 8/26. U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in three games as the Fire reached the semifinal round. Scored a brace against ORL in the Open Cup quarterfinals on 7/22.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013-2014 (AIK)

Signed with AIK on Jan. 1, 2013. Scored 22 goals and recorded five assists in all competitions over two seasons. He also scored the first goal in 2-0 UEFA Europa League qualifying victory against Northern Irish side Linfield on July 24, 2014.

2010- 2012 (DJURGARDENS IF)

Scored 17 goals in all competitions over three seasons in the Swedish first division.

2008-2009 (VASALUNDS IF)

Scored 30 goals and recorded four assists in two seasons in the Swedish second division.

2007 (DJUGARDENS IF)

Signed his first professional contract on Jan. 1, 2008. Made two appearances during his first season, debuting against Hammarby IF on June 19, 2007.

ACQUIRED

Acquired from the Chicago Fire on July 28 in exchange for targeted allocation money and the natural third round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.