Emeka Ifejiagwa
| Date of birth | 30 October 1977 |
| Place of birth | Aba |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender |
This powerful central defender began his career in Nigeria with Hdoji United before spending an unhappy season in England with Charlton Athletic which ended when his application for a work permit fell through. He later joined Spain's Osasuna, but spent almost a year out of action due to a bad knee injury. Soon after recovering fitness he was loaned to Wolfsburg in December 2000 and the move became permanent in the 2001 close season. Emeka won his first cap against Burundi in January 1999 but missed the 2000 African Nations' Cup tournament through injury. However he made a successful return to the national side for the vital World Cup qualifying game in Ghana in March 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 01 Jan 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 6 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2001 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v VfL Wolfsburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | VfL Wolfsburg v Bayern München | L | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hertha Berlin v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Hamburger SV v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | VfB Stuttgart v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Energie Cottbus v VfL Wolfsburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 27 Apr 2001 | VfL Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 19 May 2001 | SC Freiburg v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1999 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Senegal v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Nigeria v Angola | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Africa group A |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Greece v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 05 May 2001 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.