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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bastia | 3 - 1 | Montpellier |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 20:00 | Lille |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | John Utaka |
| Age | 31 |
| Club | Montpellier |
| Position | Striker |
| Squad No | 7 |
| Born | Enugu, Nigeria |
| Height | 1.79m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Montpellier | 29 Jan 2011 | Undisclosed |
| Rennes | Portsmouth | 11 Jul 2007 | Undisclosed |
| RC Lens | Rennes | 29 Jul 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Al | RC Lens | 1 Jul 2002 | Free Transfer |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | Montpellier | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Ligue 1 | Montpellier | 26 (3) | 6 | 3 | 0 |
11th March 2012
Montpellier's John Utaka has revealed his delight with his impressive form this term, which has taken his team up to second in Ligue 1.
22nd October 2011
Montpellier moved up to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win over Caen, while Marseille, Nancy and St Etienne all won their games.
2nd March 2011
John Utaka claims to have returned to France in order to win trophies and earn an international recall.
29th January 2011
Striker John Utaka has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Ligue 1 outfit Montpellier.
5th January 2011
Portsmouth have dismissed speculation linking Liam Lawrence and John Utaka with moves away from the club.
6th December 2010
John Utaka has thanked Steve Cotterill for helping to salvage his faltering Portsmouth career.