Stanley Okoro
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stanley Okoro | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 22, 2010 |
Stanley Okoro (born 8 December 1992 in Enugu) is a Nigerian football Midfielder currently playing for Almería, in the spanish Liga BBVA, after a former experience with his homeland club Heartland F.C..
Career
He began playing football at the National Grammar School Nike in Enugu and signed later for River Lane FC. After two successful years with River Lane FC, he signed for Heartland F.C. of Owerri in February 2008. He is very popular in the Nigerian Local League and often referred to as the Little Messi.
International career
Okoro played for the Nigeria U-17 team at 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria[1], He played the first match in the tournament against Germany and scored the first goal for Nigeria through a penalty kick in the 54 minute[2].
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