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Obi Vincent Iyke
[edit]Obi Vincent Iyke born 12 November 1994 is a footballer who played for the Nigeria premier league team Nasarawa United FC, he plays as a centre-back. In may 2017 he signed with Perlis FA, but after a successful medicals, his documentation from Nigeria delayed so Perlis FA had to sign another player to replace him. Currently he is training with Shah Alam Antlers Football Club is a Malaysian semi-professional football club based in Shah Alam, Selangor that competes in the Klang Valley League, Shah Alam division.
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| Full name | Obi Vincent Iyke[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1994 (age 23)[2] | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Delta State, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||||||||||
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Current team | Nasarawa United FC | ||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2008-2010 | Pepsi Football Academy | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2012-2014 | Plateau United Football Club | 16 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2015-2017 | Nasarawa United FC | 20 | (2) | ||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Nigeria U17 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||
Early Life
[edit]Obi Vincent Iyke was born on 12 November 1994 in Delta State but originally from Anambra State, Nigeria. He is the third child of four children of Mr Patrick Obi who is retired. His mother Mrs. Virginia Obi who is still married to his father Mr. Patrick Obi is also retired. Growing up in a community where football is the sport for entertainment, and a favorite sport for the family, Vincent started his football dream at an early stage and joined Pepsi Football Academy in Nigeria. He trained under the academy for his football career and was with the Pepsi Football Academy from 2008-2010.[3]
Club career
[edit]Currently, Obi Vincent Iyke trains with Shah Alam Antlers, while he waits to sign a new contract with any of the Malaysia Super League or Malaysia Premier League. During his time with Shah Alam Antlers, he was award man of the match in Selangor Champions League 2017 [4] Beside that Vincent won Klang Valley super league which lead him to be selected for team of the week twice in Selangor Champions League 2017.[5]
International career
[edit]Obi Vincent Iyke in 2011 played in the Nigeria U17 male football team having five appearance with one goal during the qualifying stage.
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ "Obi Vincent Iyke".
- ^ http://shahalamantlers.com/players/
- ^ http://shahalamantlers.com/players/
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Alam_Antlers
- ^ https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com%2Ft51.2885-15%2Fe35%2F21911132_502496036767835_2384083672530681856_n.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftopsy.one%2Fhashtag.php%3Fq%3DLigaUntukJuara&docid=699Sg3xgh8ND_M&tbnid=tNaOssrQkwNitM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwi3lb3Z9oXYAhUKrY8KHfNhDwwQMwhKKA0wDQ..i&w=1080&h=959&itg=1&client=firefox-b-ab&bih=788&biw=1600&q=team%20of%20the%20week%20%20selangor%20champions%20league%202017&ved=0ahUKEwi3lb3Z9oXYAhUKrY8KHfNhDwwQMwhKKA0wDQ&iact=mrc&uact=8
