Benji Nzeakor
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Nzeakor | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Sharks F.C. | ||
| – | Stationery Stores F.C. | ||
| – | National | ||
| 1989–1991 | Vitória | ||
| 1992 | Club Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1993–1996 | América-RJ | ||
| National team | |||
| 1984–1985 | Nigeria | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Benji Nzeakor (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.
Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.[1] In 1989, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[2] He became the first African footballer to play in Peru, joining Deportivo Municipal in 1992. He stayed just one season after suffering a knee injury.[1]
Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3]
He retired from playing football in 1996,[1] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Zaferson M., Víctor (2008-01-25). "El primer africano" (in Spanish). El Comercio. http://www.elcomercio.com.pe/edicionimpresa/Html/2008-01-25/el-primer-africano.html. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Futpedia: Benjy (Benjamin Nzeskor)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/benjy. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (2003-05-03). "Nigeria - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nig-intres-detwcq.html. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Players' Agents List". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/administration/playersagents/letter=n.html. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
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