Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi

Charles Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (born 5 August 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Salernitana.

Club career
Ikwuemesi is a youth product of the Nigerian clubs Olive Charles Academy and Giant Brillars. He began his senior career on loan with the Austrian 2. Liga club Vorwärts Steyr on 31 August 2021. On 31 December 2021, his loan with Vorwärts Steyr was terminated due to financial problems. After a short return to Nigeria, he moved to the Slovenian Second League club Krško, where he scored 4 goals in 11 league appearances. On 2 July 2022, he signed with the Slovenian PrvaLiga side Celje on a 3 years contract. On 18 August 2023, he transferred to the Italian Serie A club Salernitana on a contract until 2027.

International career
Ikwuemesi is a youth international for Nigeria, having been called up to the Nigeria U20s in 2020 for the WAFU B Cup of Nations tournament.