Benji Nzeakor (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Nzeakor | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Sharks F.C. | ||
| – | Stationery Stores F.C. | ||
| – | National | ||
| 1988–1990 | Vitória | ||
| 1992 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1993–1996 | América-RJ | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Nigeria | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.[3] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[4][5] 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.[3]
Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[6]
He retired from playing football in 1996,[3] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.[7]
References
edit- ^ "'Benji' Nzeakor: El nigeriano que barrió". dechalaca.com.
- ^ "'Benji', el nigeriano que la rompió en Muni, confundían con Cartagena y perdió todo en un aeropuerto". trome.com.
- ^ a b c Zaferson M., Víctor (25 January 2008). "El primer africano". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Benjy: "Serei O Craque do Vitória". Placar. 7 October 1988. p. 40.
- ^ "Futpedia: Benjy (Benjamin Nzeskor)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 11 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (3 May 2003). "Nigeria - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Players' Agents List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
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