Benji Nzeakor

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Benji Nzeakor
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Nzeakor
Date of birth (1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sharks F.C.
Stationery Stores F.C.
National
1988–1990 Vitória
1992 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. [1] [2]

Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National. [3] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro. [4] [5] 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. [3]

Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. [6]

He retired from playing football in 1996, [3] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil. [7]

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References

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  2. "'Benji', el nigeriano que la rompió en Muni, confundían con Cartagena y perdió todo en un aeropuerto". trome.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Zaferson M., Víctor (25 January 2008). "El primer africano". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2009.
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  5. "Futpedia: Benjy (Benjamin Nzeskor)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 11 September 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. Courtney, Barrie (3 May 2003). "Nigeria - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF . Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  7. "Players' Agents List". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.