Justin Chidi Nnorom (born 12 December 1978) is a Nigerian politician and former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Justin Nnorom
Personal information
Full name Justin Chidi Nnorom
Date of birth (1978-12-12) 12 December 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Owerri, Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 BCC Lions 67 (16)
1998–2003 Lech Poznań 31 (2)
2003–2004 Lech Poznań II 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Nnorom was the son of a lecturer.[2]

Career

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Nnorom retired from professional football after suffering an injury.[3]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football Nnorom ran a language school, which was eventually transformed into a translation agency.[4] He also runs a football management agency.[5]

In 2014 he successfully ran for a seat on the Gmina Dopiewo municipal council. Four years later, he was selected for another term, after receiving the highest number of votes out of all candidates in his jurisdiction.[6]

Personal life

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Nnorom studied English philology in Poznań.[7] He obtained Polish citizenship in early 2011. He currently lives in Dąbrówka, is married and has two children.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Justin Nnorom i gol, którego nie miało być". interia.pl.
  2. ^ "Justin Nnorom – Weszlo article".
  3. ^ ""Nie uwierzysz, jak powiem ci coś o Polsce"". onet.pl.
  4. ^ "Justin Nnorom – 2x45 article".
  5. ^ "Justin Nnorom – Afryka article".
  6. ^ ""Nie uwierzysz, jak powiem ci coś o Polsce". Matka myślała, że zmyśla". przegladsportowy.onet.p (in Polish). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Justin Nnorom o kontuzji, która mogła skończyć się amputacją nogi i długu wdzięczności wobec Lecha Poznań". wyborcza.pl.
  8. ^ "Justin Nnorom. Nigeryjczyk, który zakochał się w Polsce". tvn.pl.