Chibuzor Okonkwo

Chibuzor Okonkwo
Personal information
Full name Chibuzor Augustine Okonkwo
Date of birth (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Gabros International F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Gabros International
2007–2010 Bayelsa United
2010–2012 Heartland
2012 Enyimba International F.C.
2013 Enugu Rangers (1)
2013-2014 Asswehly S.C.
2015- Gabros International F.C.
National team‡
2008 Nigeria U-23 5 (1)
2010- Nigeria 9 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2013

Chibuzor Okonkwo (born 16 December 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Gabros International F.C.

Career

He is a right-footed full-back who can play on either side of the pitch. He came in January 2007 from Gabros International to Bayelsa United F.C.,[1] where he won the 2008-09 League MVP award after leading helping Bayelsa win their first ever league title.[2] May, 2009 Okonkwo was linked with a move to Stoke City F.C.[3] and signed on 6 October 2009 for Heartland F.C.[4] The deal fell through however and he returned to Bayelsa. On 23 August 2010, he was to move to Russian Premier side FC Rostov. But the deal was eventually quashed due to disagreement over wages. He has returned home to sign for Heartland, where his mentor Samson Siasia was in charge. In December 2011, it was reported that he attended trial at Aston Villa Football Club. He trialed with Reading F.C. in January 2012,appearing in a reserve team fixture against Watford, but failed to impress.[5]

At the end of February 2012, Okonkwo completed a medical and was close to agreeing terms with Vålerenga Fotball, but as of the end of April 2012 was still contracted to Heartland. He signed on 22 November 2012 a two-year deal with Enyimba International F.C..,[6] but the deal fell through and he signed with rivals Rangers in February 2013.[7] In August 2013, he signed a short-term deal with Asswehly in Libya.[8] He signed with Gabros International ahead of the 2015 Nigerian season and helped the promoted club win the Nigeria National League Super Four.[9]

International career

Was member of Nigeria U-23 team for 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[10] He was added to the Super Eagles' list for friendlies in April 2009, the first Nigeria-based player to earn a callup since Shaibu Amodu became coach,[11] but was unable to travel due to visa problems.[12]

He finally made his Nigeria debut on 3 March 2010, starting at right back in the 5-2 home win over Congo DR.

References

  1. ↑ Bayelsa, Gabros fought over Okonkwo
  2. ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=10549
  3. ↑ http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/333917/Stoke-boss-likes-the-look-of-defender-Chibuzor-Okonkwo-TONY-PULIS-WATCHES-NIGERIA-STAR.html
  4. ↑ Amodu rues Uche's absence, as 30 Eagles begin camping
  5. ↑ "Reading Did Not Offer CHIBUZOR OKONKWO A Contract". www.allnigeriasoccer.com/. All Nigeria Soccer. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ↑ NPL transfers in full swing
  7. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4351/africa/2013/04/17/3909940/chibuzor-okonkwo-happy-with-his-first-goal-for-enugu-rangers
  8. ↑ Okonkwo joins Libyan club
  9. ↑ http://mtnfootball.com/news/513487/Gabros-clinch-NNL-Super-4
  10. ↑ Stats about Okonkwo
  11. ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=8051
  12. ↑ Chibuzor Okonkwo: On A Mission To Conquer For Home-Based Eagles
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