Personal information | |||
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Full name | Solomon Arrow-Men Okpako | ||
Date of birth | 1 May 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Abraka, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Enugu Rangers | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Bendel United | 12 | (2) |
2006–2010 | Kano Pillars | 96 | (15) |
2010–2011 | Panionios | 3 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Chippa United | 10 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Santos | 22 | (0) |
2017 | Enyimba International F.C. | ||
2018 | Enugu Rangers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 May 2011 |
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Okpako started his career 2003 on the youth side for Bendel United and was at age 15 promoted to the senior team. [1] He left after one-season to sign for Nigeria Premier League club Kano Pillars F.C., in January 2006. [2] He currently stars for seven time Nigeria champions Enyimba International F.C., since January 2017. [3]
Okpako was called into camp for the Nigeria U-20 team prior to the 2009 FIFA World Youth Championship in Egypt but did not make coach Samson Siasia's final squad. [4] He was called up for the camp prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa under Coach Lars Lagerback after helping the Eagles B team win the 2010 WAFU Cup. [5]
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