Date of birth | 21 July 1980 |
Place of birth | Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.76 m |
Position | Defender |
He has spent all of his career in Greece since leaving Nigeria after graduating from school. He joined Kavala in 1997 and stayed three seasons before joining PAOK Salonika in the 2000 close season. His performances earned him an international debut in January 2001 against Sudan, and he has established himself as a regular at the centre of the defence playing in all of the African Nations' Cup Finals in Mali. A talented defender he struggles against real pace but should start in the Finals.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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West Bromwich Albion | 15 Jan 2003 | 12 May 2003 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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29 Jan 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
08 Feb 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Feb 2003 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
23 Feb 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Mar 2003 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 2003 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
21 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
26 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
11 May 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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2002-03 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Nigeria | LG Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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2004-05 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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 |
21 Apr 2001 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
01 Jul 2001 | Sudan v Nigeria | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
28 Jul 2001 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Jan 2002 | Algeria v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
28 Jan 2002 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
18 May 2002 | Nigeria v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
08 Sep 2002 | Angola v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
29 Mar 2003 | Malawi v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
30 May 2003 | Nigeria v Ghana | W | 3-1 | LG CUP | Semi-final |
11 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
21 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Angola | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
04 Feb 2004 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
08 Feb 2004 | Cameroon v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (3-5) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
13 Feb 2004 | Nigeria v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
03 Jul 2004 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
05 Jun 2005 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
18 Jun 2005 | Nigeria v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.