Benji Nzeakor

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Benji Nzeakor
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Nzeakor
Date of birth (1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 57)
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
National team
1984–1985 Nigeria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Benji Nzeakor (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.

Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.[1] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[2][3] 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.[1]

Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

He retired from playing football in 1996,[1] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Zaferson M., Víctor (25 January 2008). "El primer africano". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Benjy: "Serei O Craque do Vitória". Placar. 7 October 1988. p. 40.
  3. ^ "Futpedia: Benjy (Benjamin Nzeskor)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 11 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie (3 May 2003). "Nigeria - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Players' Agents List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.


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