Benji Nzeakor
Nigerian footballer
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Benji Nzeakor ⓘ (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Nzeakor | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Sharks F.C. | ||
| – | Stationery Stores F.C. | ||
| – | National | ||
| 1988–1990 | Vitória | ||
| 1992 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1993–1996 | América-RJ | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Nigeria | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.[3] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[4][5] He became the first African footballer to play in Peru, joining Deportivo Municipal in 1992. He stayed just one season after suffering a knee injury.[3]
Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[6]
He retired from playing football in 1996,[3] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.[7]
