Godwin Zaki

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Godwin Zaki
Personal information
Full name Godwin Iorbee Zaki
Date of birth (1994-11-10) 10 November 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Benue State, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Enugu Rangers
Youth career
2009 Lobi Stars [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sunshine Stars F.C.
2015–2016 Mqabba F.C. [2] 2
Delta Force F.C. [1]
2017 Abia Warriors F.C. 8 (3 [3] )
2018– Enugu Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Godwin Zaki is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a forward.

Contents

Club career

He played for Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Professional Football League. He previously played for clubs in Cyprus, Finland and Malta. [4]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of John Zaki. He is known for his strength and physical presence with the ball. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ibidapo, Ayo (January 26, 2017). "Abia Warriors striker Zaki makes bold target of 30 goals". npfl.ng.
  2. admin (2017). "BOV First Division". Malta Football Association.
  3. admin (February 1, 2017). "Zaki delighted with start at Abia Warriors".
  4. admin (January 23, 2017). "NPFL Goals Lifts Returnee Player". TideNewsOnline.com.
  5. Ngobua, David (January 28, 2017). "Godwin Zaki: It's impossible to be John Zaki but I've his power and speed". dailytrust.com.