Education
A native of Fontana, California, Chijindu attended Damien High School in Louisiana Verne, California, He was a 4 year Varsity letterman and full starter as a freshman.
A native of Fontana, California, Chijindu attended Damien High School in Louisiana Verne, California, He was a 4 year Varsity letterman and full starter as a freshman.
Youth
He led his team in scoring his junior and senior seasons, and was the team Most Valuable Player as well as a 2-time Sierra League Most Valuable Player. Chijindu was also was an All-America Top 100 pick. He played National Collegiate Athletic Association Division-1 college soccer at the University of Connecticut winning several Big East titles and All-Conference personal accolades. He led his team in scoring in his freshman, sophomore, and senior yearsfinishing his college career with 26 goals and 19 assists in 86 career matches.
Professional
After being invited to join Chivas United States of America for preseason camp in 2008, Chijindu showed well throughout and was offered a contract but in the end did not come to terms.
Chivas United States of America would retain his rights. After other Master of Library Science sides expressed interest in his services, he would return to Chivas United States of America as they had first right of refusal due to discovery claim rule.
On April 5, 2009 Chijindu signed a senior developmental contract with Chivas United States of America. He made his professional debut on 11 April 2009, in Chivas"s game against Los Angeles Galaxy, and just one week later would score his first professional goal on 18 April 2009 against Seattle Sounders Football Club. On August 6, 2010, Chivas United States of America sent Chijindu, along with teammate Gerson Mayen, on loan to USSF Division 2 Professional League side Miami Football Club
On March 23, 2011 Chivas United States of America sent Chijindu on loan to first year newcomers USL Pro side Los Angeles Blues. He would lead his team to the a playoff berth in their inaugural season as a professional club
Chijindu"s loan with Los Angeles Blues ended at the close of the 2011 USL Pro season and his rights reverted to Chivas United States of America. At the end of the Master of Library Science season his 2012 contract option was declined by the club and Chijindu entered the 2011 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft.
He was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. Chijindu signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads in April, 2012. After a brief stint with Wilmington, Chijindu was released from his contract to sign with Icelandic club Thor midway through their season and showed extremely well.
During the 2013 Úrvalsdeild, Chijindu scored a team-high 10 goals, good for fifth in the league.
He attracted interest from the biggest clubs in Iceland as well as bigger leagues across Europe and Scandinavia but would return. He would depart the club in December 2014 after having played nearly 3 seasons, appearing 38 times and scoring 15 league goals.