Christopher John (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Arabi | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015-2022 | Wikki Tourists | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Wikki Tourists | 11 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | El Dakhleya | 22 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Zawraa | 24 | (7) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Mesaimeer | 5 | (2) |
| 2025– | Al-Arabi | 10 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Christopher John (born 2 December 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a Winger for Al-Arabi.[1][2]
Club career
Christopher signed with El Dakhleya in 2022,[3] where he played one season before moving to Al-Zawraa in September 2023[4] At the end of the season he was released, and signed with Al-Mesaimeer.[5] After 5 months during the stoppage period due to the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup he had trials with Al-Arabi[6] and signed during the winter transfers.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other [a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wikki Tourists | 2021-22 | Nigeria Premier League | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
| El Dakhleya | 2022-23 | Egyptian Premier League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Al-Zawraa | 2023–24 | Iraq Stars League | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| Al-Mesaimeer | 2024–25 | Qatari Second Division | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Al-Arabi | 2024–25 | Kuwaiti Premier League | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4[c] | 1 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 |
| Career total | 72 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 108 | 23 | ||
- ^ All appearance(s) in Egyptian League Cup, Kuwait Crown Prince Cup, Kuwait Super Cup
- ^ All appearance(s) in AFC Cup
- ^ All appearance(s) in AFC Challenge League
References
- ^ "Christopher John stats and ratings". www.sofascore.com.
- ^ "Christopher John stats and ratings". www.playmakerstats.com.
- ^ Musa, Developed By Heba. "الداخلية يتعاقد مع النيجيري كريستوفر جون". الأخبار المسائى.
- ^ "الزوراء و القوة الجوية يدخلان بقوة لضم كريستوفر جون".
- ^ "نادي مسيمير.. يتعاقد مع المهاجم كريستوفر".
- ^ "Nigerian Christopher is set for a trial at Arabi". 2 December 2024.
- ^ https://alwatan.kuwait.tt/articledetails.aspx?id=794223