Benji Nzeakor
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Personal information | |||
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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 | Club Deportivo Municipal | ||
1993–1996 | América-RJ | ||
International career | |||
1984–1985 | Nigeria | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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