Kingsley Sokari

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Kingsley Sokari
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pharco FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Enyimba (8)
2015–2021 CS Sfaxien 93 (10)
2021– Pharco FC 49 [1] (1)
International career
2015– Nigeria U-20 4 (1)
2015– Nigeria U-23 1 (0)
2015– Nigeria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2015

Kingsley Sokari (born 30 May 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pharco FC and the Nigeria national team. Nicknamed "new Iniesta" in the Nigerian Premier Football League. [2] Sokari is only the second Nigerian player to play for the U20, U23 team and full national team in the same year after Ahmed Musa in 2011. [3]

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Club career

Kingsley Sokari burst onto the scene with Enyimba during the 2013–2014 season. After signing as a youth player following a recruitment exercise in 2013, he was immediately promoted to the first team and would play a part in helping the Aba Millionaires compete in the national league and the CAF African Champions League. During the season, he integrated well into the team forming a vital partnership with teammates providing numerous assists in vital games.

Enyimba F.C (2013-)

Handed his home debut against perennial rivals Heartland, Sokari warmed his way into Enyimba fans by scoring the deciding goal from a freekick. He would score his second league goal away against Kaduna Utd in a superb solo effort to cap his Man of the match performance. Kingsley was named the NPFL Young player of the year at the end of his first season (2014) and was also nominated for League Bloggers' Player of the season award.

CS Sfaxien (2015)

The 21-year-old Nigeria U-23 international, Sokari joined the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup winners CS Sfaxien in December 2015 on a three-and-half year deal from Enyimba FC for an undisclosed sum. He scored his second goal for the club in the 49th minute of the match that ended in a 3–1 win over Stade Tunisien. He wears the number 20 jersey for the club. [4]

Pharco FC

On 9 August 2021, sokari joined Egyptian club Pharco FC on free transfer on a three-year deal. [5] [6]

International career

Following his performances in the NPFL in 2014, Sokari was noticed by the national team handlers. He was invited to train with the U-20 team in preparation for the AYC 2015; played for the U-23 side coached by Samson Siasia and earned his senior cap for the Nigerian national team in a friendly in January 2015. [7] Sokari started the 2015 U-20 World cup game against North Korea, scoring a scorcher from 25 yards for the 3rd goal of the game.

Honours

Club

NPFL 2014  – Runners Up
NPFL 2015  – Champions [8]

Individual

NPFL Young Player of the Year 2014

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sokari the new Iniesta". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Why Always Sokari". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Arthur Bueze (6 March 2016). "Kingsley Sokari shares hotel photo after scoring a goal in his Tunisian club's 3-1 win over Stade Tunisien". Arthurbueze Sportsblog. Retrieved 7 March 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Nwosu, Chigozie (28 June 2022). "Kingsley Sokari Remains Optimistic Despite Pharco FC Lose - Nigeria Sports News" . Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Nwosu, Chigozie (17 June 2022). "Influential Sokari Aids Pharco FC To A Valuable Point Against Ceramica Cleopatra - Nigeria Sports News" . Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sokari ready to be unleashed" . Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Arthur Bueze (6 March 2016). "Kingsley Sokari shares hotel photo after scoring a goal in his Tunisian club's 3-1 win over Stade Tunisien". Arthurbueze Sportsblog. Retrieved 7 March 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
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