Benji Nzeakor

Benji Nzeakor

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Nzeakor
Date of birth	(1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 61)
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
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]

References

1. "'Benji' Nzeakor: El nigeriano que barrió". dechalaca.com.
2. "'Benji', el nigeriano que la rompió en Muni, confundían con Cartagena y perdió todo en un aeropuerto". trome.com.
3. Zaferson M., Víctor (25 January 2008). "El primer africano". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2009.
4. "Benjy: "Serei O Craque do Vitória". Placar. 7 October 1988. p. 40.
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.