Michael Ochei
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Emeka Ochei | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 2014 | ||
| Place of death | Ballygunge, India | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Enyimba F.C.[1][2] | |||
| 2004 | Nationale[3] | ||
| 2005 | Marsaxlokk F.C. | (1) | |
| 2007 | Akwa United F.C.[4] | ||
| Niger Tornadoes F.C.[2] | |||
| Techno Aryan | |||
| 20xx-2011 | Shillong Lajong F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Ochei (birthdate unknown; died 17 September 2014 in Ballygunge, India[5]) was a Nigerian footballer.
Career
[edit]Nigeria
[edit]Ochei started his career with Nigerian top flight side Enyimba, winning the 2003 CAF Champions League with the club.
Malta
[edit]Replacing Etienne Barbara at Marsaxlokk over the 2004/05 winter transfer window,[6] Ochei was injured on debut,[7] but was well enough within two months. However, he picked up a red card and a three-month ban for striking Hibernians' defender Ryan Mintoff,[8] despite apologizing within a few days.[9] At the end of March, the Southseasiders decided he was not part of their plans so parted company.[10]
India
[edit]Starting out at Techno Aryan, the CAF Champions League winner stated that the Indian league had money but was still developing.[2] Staying with Shillong Lajong until 2011, the Nigerian spent the next season with George Telegraph,[11] earning promotion to the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and intending secure a place in the I-League.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He died on 17 September 2014. His death was announced by F.C. Hotel Sports, who gave their commiserations.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ African Club Competitions 2003 RSSSF
- ^ a b c d How dubious pastors almost ruined my career — Ochei Punch Newspapers (Archived)
- ^ Nationale Swap Ochei for Osim Vanguard (Nigeria - Allafrica.com)
- ^ Kano Rumbles for Pillars, Ocean Boys Vanguard (Nigeria - Allafrica.com)
- ^ a b Ex-Enyimba FC's Michael Ochei Is Dead F.M GOTEL Sports (Facebook.com)
- ^ Marsaxlokk Bring over three new foreigners The Malta Independent
- ^ Injury Stops Ochei Daily Champion (Allafrica.com)
- ^ Marsaxlokk's Ochei gets three-match ban Times of Malta
- ^ An Apology from Michael Ocher The Malta Independent
- ^ Marsaxlokk send Ochei home Times of Malta
- ^ Indian Football: I-League Transfers 2011, updated list Sportskeeda
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