23 Facts About Peter Utaka

Peter Maduabuchi Utaka was born on 12 February 1984 and is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J3 promoted club, Tochigi City FC.

Peter Utaka is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer John Utaka.

Peter Utaka joined Royal Antwerp FC in January 2007 where he became a first team regular, and he helped Antwerp qualify for the playoffs, finishing second.

Peter Utaka emerged top scorer with 22 goals and capped hs glorious season, winning the Best Striker's Award.

Peter Utaka put more gloss on his breath-taking performance that season, claiming the Most Valuable Player's award over eight times, making him one of the most feared strikers in Belgium.

On 30 August 2008, it was announced that Peter Utaka would join Danish club OB.

Peter Utaka stayed in OB for three and a half season winning three silver medals in his first three seasons in the Danish Superliga.

In January 2012, Peter Utaka moved to Chinese Super League club Dalian Aerbin.

Peter Utaka scored 20 goals in 28 games in his first season.

Peter Utaka scored 11 consecutive fixtures to establish a new C-league record.

Peter Utaka scored 15 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions for the club, before he was loaned to Shanghai Shenxin during summer transfers in 2014, managing to score only four times in thirteen appearances in all competition for the Shanghai outfit.

In January 2015, Peter Utaka transferred to J1 League-club Shimizu S-Pulse.

Peter Utaka scored four goals in his first three matches for the J1 League-club even though he started all of the matches on the bench.

Peter Utaka represented the club 33 times and scored ten goals before he returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima and his contract expired.

In February 2018, free agent Peter Utaka trialled with Danish side Vejle Boldklub in Turkey, where the club was on a training camp.

On 14 February 2018, the club announced that Peter Utaka had signed a contract with Vejle until the summer of 2018.

Peter Utaka signed to J2 club Ventforet Kofu ahead of the 2019 season.

On 23 December 2019, Peter Utaka officially transferred to Kyoto Sanga FC ahead of the 2020 season.

Peter Utaka helped the team to win promotion for the J1 League after the club's 12-year absence from it.

On 30 December 2022, Peter Utaka was announced by Ventforet Kofu as a new signing for the 2023 season, in his second stint with the Yamanashi-based club, returning to them after four seasons.

On 27 March 2025, Peter Utaka was announce official transfer to J3 promoted club, Tochigi City FC for 2025 season.

Peter Utaka scored the first goal and assisted on the second.

Peter Utaka scored twice in a Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Ethiopia.