Chidi Edeh (born 18 August 1987) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He played most of his career for clubs in India.
Career Dempo In 2007, Edeh signed with I-League side Dempo SC and appeared in 15 league matches. He scored 8 goals for the Goan side as Dempo clinched their maiden I-League title. With Dempo, he also played in the AFC Cup in 2008.
Mohun Bagan In 2009–10, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. He became the darling of the club's fans when he scored a hat-trick (4 goals) in the I-League match to beat East Bengal 5–3.
East Bengal In the 2012–13 I-League, he was a prolific scorer for the Kolkata-based side. In the 2013 AFC Cup, he played a major role in East Bengal's unbeaten run in Group-H. On 30 April, he scored from the spot against Sài Gòn Xuân Thành F.C. on the 8th minute, after he was brought down in the box.
In the pre-quarter final of the 2013 AFC Cup, he netted a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Yangon United F.C., and also assisted Penn Orji to score on the 2nd minute. On 5 April 2014, Edeh became the fifth player to score 100 goals in the I-league when he scored the third goal for East Bengal against Mohammedan.
Kedah FA In January 2015 he signed a contract with Kedah FA. He scored 14 goals and five assists in 16 appearances for Kedah FA in all competitions. He scored a hat trick against Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. at Stadium Darul Aman in a Malaysia Premier League match. He scored two goals for Kedah FA against LionsXII in Malaysia Cup 2015 competition.
Aizawl FC On 7 June 2018, former I-League champions Aizawl FC announced the signing of Edeh, as they continued bolstering their squad for the next season. "Join us in welcoming The Nigerian Goal Machine - Chidi Edeh," the Aizawl-based club revealed the news through their Twitter handle.Aizawl rope in former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal star Edeh Chidi, The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2021
Honours Club Kedah Malaysia Premier League: 2015
Individual Indian Federation Cup top goalscorers: 2012
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