Isaac Okoronkwo
| Date of birth | 01 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Nbene |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
He came to prominence when at Serif Tiraspol in Moldova before he moved to Shaktar Donetsk in the 2000 close season. He played in the Olympic games and made his full international debut in March 2001 against Zambia. He has quickly become a regular member of the team playing in all of the African Nations' Cup Finals matches in Mali.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Sheriff Tiraspol | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 01 Jul 2000 | 08 Jul 2003 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 08 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Derby County | 11 Oct 2004 | 15 Oct 2004 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Shakhtar Donetsk | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | Olympics | 3 |
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 | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Mali v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 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 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Nigeria v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 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 |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria v Uganda | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Nigeria v Belgium | W | 4-1 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Nigeria v Argentina | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.