Peter Utaka

Football player infobox
playername = Peter Utaka


fullname = Peter Utaka
height = height|m=1.77
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|2|12
cityofbirth = Enugu
countryofbirth = Nigeria
currentclub = OB
clubnumber = 7
position = Forward
youthyears = 1997
1999-2000
2000-2004
youthclubs = UNTH Nigeria
Dinamo Zagreb
UNTH Nigeria
years = 2003–2004
2004–2007
2007–2008
2008-
clubs = K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen
K.V.C. Westerlo
Royal Antwerp FC
OB
caps(goals) = 19 0(5)
47 (10)
42 (36)
4 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = August 31, 2008
ntupdate = September 15, 2006

Peter Utaka (born February 12, 1984) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing at Danish OB. He is the younger brother of John Utaka, who plays at Portsmouth. Utaka is a fast forward known for his dribbling qualities.

He had a brief stint in Egypt with Ismaili when his elder brother played there. He didn't stay long at Ismaili because John wanted him to play in Europe. With the help of childhood friend and former junior international Felix Ogbuke,who was based in the UAE then, Peter was taken to that direction but nothing came out of it. He was in Croatia as a 16-year old and played alongside Arsenal striker Eduardo at Dinamo Zagreb.

He stormed Belgium from Dinamo and pitched tents with K. Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in the tird divsion where he became an instant hit, hitting targets regularly. He was top scorer in his very first season. KVC Westerlo whisked him away from the obscurity of Belgian football. In his very first season at the top flight, young Peter netted 11 goals. His efforts from his sweet combination with Brazilian striker Jaja Coelho, who now plays in Ukraine.

He joined R. Antwerp F.C. in January 2007 where he quickly became a first team regular. Together with his teammates he helped to qualify Antwerp for the playoffs in which they finished second. On August the 30th 2008 it was announced that Utaka would join Danish club OB [ [http://www.bold.dk/nyt/?vis=88512] ] .

Titles:
* Topgoalscorer 2007/2008 in the Belgian Second Division with 22 Goals in 34 Games

Externall links

*da icon [http://www.ob.dk/?ModulFunctionID=16&FBPlayerID=2311 OB profile]
*da icon [http://resol.dr.dk/sportservice_person.aspx?personid=568936 Career statistics] at Danmarks Radio