Christian Emeka Okoye is a Nigerian–American former American football fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. He is also notable for not having ever played football until the age of 23, but later leading the NFL in rushing at age 28.
Lobi Stars Football Club is a Nigerian professional soccer club based in Makurdi, Benue. The club competes in the Nigerian Professional Football League. The Stars' home is the 8,000-seater Aper Aku Stadium.
Amobi Okoye is a Nigerian-born former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Louisville and was selected by the Houston Texans tenth overall in the 2007 NFL draft, the youngest player in NFL history to be drafted in the first round at 19. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Colins Kelechi Osunwa is a Nigerian football striker.
Mighty Jets International FC is a Nigerian professional football club based in Jos, playing in the Nigeria National League. They play their home games at the Jos International Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.
Lawrence Okoye is a British track and field athlete and former American football defensive tackle. He is the British record holder in the discus event. Okoye became the first ever British athlete to win a medal in Discus at a European Championships during Munich 2022. He has also played rugby union.
Okoye is a family name (surname) originating in Nigeria. It is an Anambra dialect derived from the central Igbo name Okorie.
Kelechi Keith Ayo Osemele is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft, and was a rookie starter throughout the team's Super Bowl XLVII championship run that season.
Imoh Ezekiel is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga I club UTA Arad. He made one appearance for the Nigeria national team in 2014.
Stanley Onyekachukwu Okoye is a Nigerian professional basketball player for MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB. A 6'6" swingman, he was named the 2012–13 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year while playing for Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
Aminu Umar is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Tuzlaspor and the Nigeria national football team.
Kelechi Promise Iheanacho is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Sevilla and the Nigeria national team.
Kelechi is an Igbo given name. The name means "Thank God" and it is given to either male or female children. The Anambra People of the Igbo also use the name "Kenechukwu" with "Kenechi" as its diminutive. Notable people with the given name include:
Kelechi Nwakali is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Barnsley.
Karamone F.C. is a Nigeria football club based in Oyo. They play in the Nigeria Football Federation Cup. They have different stages of football age levels of senior team and under ages.
Monica Okoye is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She also plays for the Japanese national team.
Maduka Emilio Okoye is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Udinese. Born in Germany, he plays for the Nigeria national team.
Basil Chijioke "C. J." Okoye is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). From Nkwerre, Nigeria, he joined the Chargers through the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP) in 2023.
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