Emilio John

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Emilio John
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-01-15) 15 January 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1974–1977 Quincy University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978 Sacramento Gold 23 (10)
1979 New Jersey Americans
1979–1981 St. Louis Steamers (indoor) 50 (24)
1981–1983 Kansas City Comets (indoor) 7 (2)
International career
Nigeria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emilio John is a retired Nigerian soccer forward. He played professionally in the American Soccer League where he was the 1978 Rookie of the Year, and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was also a member of the Nigeria national football team.

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Career

John attended Quincy University, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1974 to 1977. During those year, Quincy won the 1974, 1975 and 1977 NAIA national men's soccer championship and John was a 1977 First Team All American soccer player. [1] He graduated in 1978. [2]

In 1978, John began his professional career with the Sacramento Gold of the American Soccer League. He was named Rookie of the Year. [3] In 1979, he moved to the New Jersey Americans. He then played for the St. Louis Steamers and Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He has also played for the Nigerian Olympic and national soccer teams. [ citation needed ]

When John retired from playing, he remained in Kansas City, became a chiropractor, and helped found the Attack Youth Soccer Club. In 1985, he gained a Master's degree from the University of Kansas in Health Services Administration.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Inc., Advanced Solutions International. "Awards". www.nscaa.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2018.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "Emilio John (1985) - Hall of Fame". Quincy University Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. "The Year in American Soccer - 1978". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2018.