Ugochukwu Iwu

Ugochukwu Christus Iwu (Armenian: Ուգոչուկվու Քրիստուս Իվու; born 28 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan. Born in Nigeria, he represents Armenia at international level.

Ugochukwu Iwu

Iwu with Urartu in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Ugochukwu Christus Iwu
Date of birth	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rubin Kazan
Number	6
Youth career
2006–2018	El-Kanemi Warriors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Lori	48	(6)
2019–2020	→ Pyunik (loan)	14	(0)
2020–2023	Urartu	84	(8)
2023–	Rubin Kazan	56	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Armenia	17	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 March 2025

Club career

In August 2019, Iwu joined Pyunik on a season-long loan deal from Lori.^[2][3]

Urartu

In the summer 2020, Iwu moved to the Urartu.^[4][5] On 16 July 2023, Iwu left Urartu by mutual consent to join Rubin Kazan.^[6]

Rubin Kazan

On 16 July 2023, Rubin Kazan announced the signing of Iwu to a three-year contract.^[7]

International career

On 20 March 2023, Ugochukwu Iwu received Armenian citizenship, which made him available to play for the Armenia national team.^[8]

Iwu made his international debut for Armenia on 25 March 2023 in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, against Turkey. He played the entire match.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 August 2025^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lori	2017–18	Armenian First League	12	2	0	0	—		12	2
	2018–19	Armenian Premier League	29	2	6	3	—		35	5
	2019–20	Armenian Premier League	7	2	0	0	—		7	2
	Total		48	6	6	3	0	0	54	9
Pyunik (loan)	2019–20	Armenian Premier League	14	0	1	0	0[b]	0	15	0
Urartu	2020–21	Armenian Premier League	21	2	4	0	—		25	2
	2021–22	Armenian Premier League	31	5	3	1	2[c]	0	36	6
	2022–23	Armenian Premier League	32	1	3	0	—		33	1
	2023–24	Armenian Premier League	0	0	0	0	1[d]	0	1	0
	Total		84	8	10	1	3	0	97	9
Rubin Kazan	2023–24	Russian Premier League	26	1	2	0	—		28	1
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	26	0	7	1	—		33	1
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	4	0	1	0	—		5	0
	Total		56	1	10	1	—		66	2
Career total			202	9	27	5	3	0	232	14

1. Includes Armenian Cup, Russian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 23 March 2025^[11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Armenia	2023	9	0
	2024	6	0
	2025	2	0
Total		17	0

Honours

Urartu

• Armenian Premier League: 2022–23
• Armenian Cup: 2022–23

Individual

• Armenian Premier League Player of the Year: 2022-23^[12]