Blessing Kaku
| Date of birth | 05 March 1978 |
| Place of birth | Ughelli |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Kaku joined Bolton Wanderers in August 2004 with a contract to June 2007 but was made available for transfer by in January 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt Sharks | 01 Feb 1992 | 01 Feb 1994 | |
| Iwuanyanwu Nationale | 01 Feb 1994 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| SV Braunau | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| RWD Molenbeek | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Harelbeke | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| RC Genk | 01 Jul 2000 | 24 Aug 2004 | |
| Hapoel Be`er Sheva | 01 Aug 2002 | 31 May 2003 | L |
| Moadon Sport Ashdod | 01 Jan 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 24 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Derby County | 24 Nov 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | RC Genk | Jupiler League | 18 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | RC Genk | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v Anderlecht | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Lierse SK v RC Genk | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v Harelbeke | W | 4-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Werder Bremen v RC Genk | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v AA Ghent | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Royal Antwerp v RC Genk | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | RC Genk v Werder Bremen | L |
2-5 Agg: 3-9 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Excelsior Mouscron v RC Genk | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | RC Genk v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v La Louviere | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Germinal Beerschot v RC Genk | L | 5-1 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v Club Brugge | L | 0-1 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v Mechelen | W | 3-1 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Eendracht Aalst v RC Genk | L | 4-2 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Westerlo v RC Genk | L | 5-0 | Jupiler League | 21 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | RC Genk v Beveren | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Charleroi v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 27 Feb 2001 | RC Genk v St Truiden | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Lierse SK | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 05 May 2001 | La Louviere v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 20 May 2001 | Club Brugge v RC Genk | L | 6-0 | Jupiler League | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2000 | Uganda v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Angola v Nigeria | L | 3-1 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | W | 4-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Nigeria v Eritrea | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Chile v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Gabon v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.