Romanus Orjinta

Romanus Orjinta (12 August 1981 – c. 31 December 2014) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Romanus Orjinta

Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-08-12)12 August 1981
Place of birth	Nigeria
Date of death	31 December 2014(2014-12-31) (aged 33)
Place of death	Enugu, Nigeria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Enugu Rangers	32	(13)
2001–2002	Julius Berger F.C.
2003	Enyimba International F.C.
2004	Lillestrøm SK	0	(0)
2005–2008	Heartland F.C.
2008–	Niger Tornadoes F.C.
International career
2003–2004	Nigeria	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

In 2003, he was the captain from Enyimba International F.C. before transferred to Lillestrøm SK. In 2007 through his Egyptian agent Mohamed Mohsen, the player was going to sign with the Egyptian club aleZamk SC but the club dismissed the contract with him after discovering that the player had AIDS. On 26 August 2008 former Nigerian International, Romanus Orjinta, resurrected his career with Niger Tornadoes F.C.

On New Year's Eve 2014, Orjinta was found dead in his home.

Titles

• CAF Champions League 2003 Winner with Enyimba International F.C.

External links

• Romanus Orjinta at National-Football-Teams.com