Aloysius Atuegbu
Nigerian footballer (1953–2008)
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Aloysious Ikem Atuegbu ⓘ (29 April 1953 – 25 May 2008) was a Nigerian football player. Nicknamed "Blockbuster" for his ferocious shots, he was a stalwart on the Super Eagles offense from 1975 until 1981, winning 60 caps.
Full name
Aloysious Ikem Atuegbu
Date of birth
29 April 1953
Date of death
25 May 2008 (aged 55)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aloysious Ikem Atuegbu | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 2008 (aged 55) | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1976 | Mighty Jets | ||
| 1976– | Enugu Rangers | ||
| – | Ranchers Bees | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1974–1981 | Nigeria[1] | 53 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of May, 2008 | |||
After retirement he got into coaching, including a stint with the Nigeria under-17 national football team. At his death he was coaching Keffi United FC.
