Jaycee John Okwunwanne

Jaycee John

Personal information
Full name	Jaycee John Akwani Okwunwanne
Date of birth	October 8, 1985 (1985-10-08)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Al Kharitiyat
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Al-Ahli Manama	25	(23)
2006–2008	Muharraq Club	30	(29)
2008–2009	Mouscron	46	(12)
2009–2011	Eskişehirspor	21	(2)
2011	Al Jahra	14	(3)
2011–	Al Kharitiyat	9	(3)
National team‡
2006–	Bahrain	43	(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 22, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 27, 2009

Jaycee John Okwunwanne (born on 8 October 1985 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who was naturalized to represent Bahrain internationally. As as a striker, he plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Kharitiyath.

Career

In December 2009 he became a free-agent after his club R.E. Mouscron went into bankruptcy and had to release their players. In January 2011 he transferred to the Kuwaiti Premier League team Al Jahra. Then he join Qatari club Al Kharitiyat.

International career

He is a member of the Bahrain national football team. On September 9, 2009, he scored a crucial goal in the 2–2 draw against Saudi Arabia in the world cup qualifier playoff match.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
	June 27, 2007	Petaling Jaya, Indonesia	United Arab Emirates	2-2	Draw	Friendly match
	June 30, 2007	Hanoi, Vietnam	Vietnam	3-5	Lost	Friendly match
	October 4, 2007	Manama, Bahrain	Singapore	3-1	Won	Friendly match
	October 4, 2007	Manama, Bahrain	Singapore	3-1	Won	Friendly match
	October 4, 2007	Manama, Bahrain	Singapore	3-1	Won	Friendly match
	October 21, 2007	Manama, Bahrain	Malaysia	4-1	Won	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
	March 23, 2009	Manama, Bahrain	Zimbabwe	5-2	Won	Friendly match
	September 9, 2009	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	2-2	Draw	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

External links

• Celtic Chasing Okwunwanne