Chukwunyeaka Osondu "Chukki" Eribenne (born 2 November 1980) is an English former professional

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Career

Born in

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, Eribenne began his career at

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but didn't make an appearance for the first team. He joined AFC Bournemouth in 2000 and scored on his debut against

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, but didn't score any further goals for the club. He had a loan spell at Hereford where he scored twice; both goals coming in a

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defeat to Northampton Town. He subsequently moved to Havant & Waterlooville, for whom he was Player of the Year in 2003–04 In summer 2004 Eribenne signed for Weymouth. He was Weymouth's joint top scorer in 2005–06 with 13 goals as they won promotion to the

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. He later moved to Grays Athletic, before signing for Ebbsfleet United. He was released at the end of the 2007–08 and went to Sutton United. Daish reshuffles Ebbsfleet squad
BBC Sport After one season at Sutton, Eribenne moved back to the Midlands and signed for his local club Hinckley United. After a season with Hinckley, Eribenne moved on to

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. His short spell was brought to an end after the club dissolved.

Honours

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: 2006 *

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: 2008

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eribenne, Chukki 1980 births Living people Footballers from Westminster English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Coventry City F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Hereford United F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Grays Athletic F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Sutton United F.C. players Hinckley United F.C. players Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players English Football League players National League (English football) players Helsingborgs IF players