Godwin Okpara
| Date of birth | 20 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | Wan Ogbaku |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eendracht Aalst | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Strasbourg | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1999 | 07 Jul 2001 | |
| Standard Liege | 07 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Standard Liege | Jupiler League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Standard Liege | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1991 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | USA v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | US Cup | |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | US Cup | |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | US CUP | |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Guinea v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Yugoslavia v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Paraguay | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Liberia v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Paris St Germain v Sedan | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Nigeria v Honduras | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Chile v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Paris St Germain v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Sedan v Paris St Germain | L | 5-1 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Paris St Germain v Metz | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v FK Vardar Skopje | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Standard Liège v RWD Molenbeek | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | St Truiden v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Excelsior Mouscron | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Strasbourg v Standard Liège | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Standard Liège v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Beveren v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Standard Liège v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | La Louviere v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Standard Liège v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 28 Nov 2001 | AA Ghent v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Club Brugge v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Standard Liège v Eendracht Aalst | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Standard Liège v Lommel | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Westerlo v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Standard Liège v Charleroi | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
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 |
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| 1990-91 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nigeria | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1991 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | USA v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | US Cup | |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | US Cup | |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | US CUP | |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Guinea v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Yugoslavia v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Nigeria v Paraguay | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 03 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 10 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria v Cameroon | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Liberia v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Nigeria v Honduras | D | 3-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Italy v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Chile v Nigeria | L | 4-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.