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Everything to know about Brown Ideye, including his club and Super Eagles career, statistics, achievements, scandals, personal life and wealth.
Who is Brown Ideye?
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Brown Ideye is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
He has had a long and varied career, playing for clubs in Nigeria, Switzerland, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Greece, Spain, and England.
How old is Brown Ideye?
Brown Ideye was born on October 11, 1988. He is 36 years old (as of December 2024).
Brown Ideye Height
Brown Ideye is 5 feet 11 inches (1.81m) tall.
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Brown Ideye Biography
Brown Ideye is a Nigerian professional footballer renowned for his powerful striking abilities and journeyman career spanning various leagues and continents.
Born on October 10, 1988, his career began in the West African nation before making a name for himself on the international stage.
Ideye's early career saw him rise through the ranks in the Nigerian Premier League, playing for Bayelsa United and Ocean Boys.
His breakthrough in local football, where he showcased his goal-scoring prowess and caught the attention of European clubs, led to a move to Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax in 2008.
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This marked the beginning of his European adventure, which saw him play for clubs in France (Sochaux), Ukraine (Dynamo Kyiv), Greece (Olympiacos and Aris), England (West Bromwich Albion), and Spain (Malaga).
Ideye's most successful spell was arguably with Dynamo Kyiv, where he won the Ukrainian Premier League title and established himself as a prolific goalscorer.
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He also enjoyed success with Olympiacos, winning the Greek Super League title.
His time in the English Premier League with West Bromwich Albion was less fruitful, but he still managed to showcase his abilities.
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His career then took him back to Greece, Turkey (Goztepe), and Kuwait.
On the international stage, Ideye represented Nigeria, earning 27 caps and scoring six goals. He was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, a highlight of his international career.
Brown Ideye International Career
Having played five times for Nigeria's U20 side, Brown Ideye was handed his Super Eagles debut by Augustine Eguavoen in a friendly match with South Korea on August 11, 2010, featuring for 58 minutes in the 2-1 loss.
He played 26 more times for the senior team, taking him to 27 appearances, as per Transfermarkt, scoring six times.
Ideye was part of the squad that claimed Nigeria's third African title at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, playing every match en route to the Super Eagles’ success.
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His last appearance was a World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9, 2016.
Brown Ideye Previous Clubs
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Ocean Boys: 2006–2007
Neuchatel Xamax: 2007–2009
Sochaux: 2009–2011
Dynamo Kyiv: 2011–2014
West Bromwich Albion: 2014–2015
Olympiacos: 2015–2017
Tianjin Teda: 2017–2019
Malaga (loan): 2018
Aris: 22 2019–2020
Goztepe: 2020–2021
Al-Yarmouk: 2022
Brown Ideye Current Club
Brown Ideye is a free agent, having last played for Kuwaiti club Al-Yarmouk.
However, local news broke on December 10, 2024, that he is set to join Enyimba in the Nigerian top flight until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Brown Ideye Enyimba
Brown Ideye is close to joining Enyimba on a short-term deal until the end of the 2024-25 season. He was a free agent after departing Kuwaiti side Al Yarmouk in 2022.
The two-time African champions hope his experience and goal-scoring ability boost their attack as they compete in the Nigerian Premier Football League and the CAF Confederation Cup.
Enyimba's chairman, the legendary Kanu Nwankwo, reportedly played a key role in convincing Ideye to join the club.
“Yes, the talks have been going on for a while, and we completed it yesterday,” Enyimba’s Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, told PUNCH online.
“He will be with us until the end of the season, and we believe he will bolster our team’s attack as we compete in the league and on the continent.”
Brown Ideye Salary
The exact details of Brown Ideye's salary at Enyimba are undisclosed (as of December 11, 2024).
Enyimba are one of the biggest clubs in Nigeria, but their financial resources are not expected to compete with top European clubs.
Salaries in the Nigerian Premier Football League are generally lower than in major European leagues as well.
Considering these factors, it is reasonable to estimate that Ideye's salary at Enyimba is likely significantly lower than his peak earnings in Europe.
Brown Ideye Stats
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According to Transfermarkt, Brown Ideye played 417 senior games after departing Nigeria in 2008, scoring 150 goals across several clubs and competitions.
He was most prolific at Dynamo Kyiv, scoring 45 times in 107 appearances.
Ideye netted 30 goals in 61 appearances for Neuchatel Xamax, 28 in 65 for Greek giants Olympiacos and 22 goals in 58 matches for Sochaux.
He also found the back of the net 10 times for Aris, seven in 31 appearances for English side West Brom, four times for Tianjin Teda, three for Turkish Super Lig club Goztepe and one for Spanish side Malaga.
Brown Ideye Achievements
Club
Dynamo Kyiv
Ukrainian Cup: 2013–14
Ukrainian Super Cup: 2011
Olympiacos
Super League Greece: 2015–16, 2016-17
Greek Cup runner-up: 2015–16
International
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Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations: 2013
Individual
Member of the Order of the Niger
Brown Ideye Wife
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While Brown Ideye is publicly known to be married to Damka Ideye, there have been allegations and controversies surrounding his relationships with other women and children.
These allegations often involve claims of abandonment and lack of financial support. One of the most prominent accusers is Yana Voloshchenko, a Ukrainian woman who claims Ideye fathered two children with her during his time playing in Ukraine.
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She has been vocal about his alleged neglect of their children.
“I’ve known Brown Ideye since 2016, and there have been scandals, but Brown doesn’t take care of his children and doesn’t see them,” Voloshchenko told Pulse Sports in December 2024.
“I cannot go to another country because, in the documents, the children all bear their Brown Ideye's name. I am free to go; it’s no problem for me, but I cannot go with the children.”
Another woman, known only as Alex, has also accused Ideye of fathering two children with her and then abandoning them.
Brown Ideye Net Worth
Brown Ideye's net worth is estimated to range between $1 million to $5 million.
The striker has played for clubs in numerous countries, including stints in England, Ukraine, Greece, and Spain.
Throughout his career, transfer fees have been paid to acquire his services — his highest reported transfer fee was £10 million when he moved to West Bromwich Albion in 2014 — contributing to his overall earnings.
Ideye also likely had endorsement deals during his peak playing years.
Brown Ideye Social Media
Brown Ideye is intermittently active on social media. He can be found on Instagram (@officialideye) and X, formerly Twitter (@brownaideideye).
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