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Chibuzor Okonkwo Personal information Full name Chibuzor Augustine Okonkwo Date of birth December 16, 1988 Place of birth Jos, Nigeria Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position Left-back Club information Current club Heartland Number 32 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† –2004 Gabros International 2007 - 2010 Bayelsa United 2010 - Heartland National team‡ 2008 Nigeria U-23 5 (1) 2010- Nigeria 4 (0) HonoursCompetitor for 
NigeriaMen's Football Silver 2008 Beijing Team Competition * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 3, 2010Chibuzor Okonkwo (born December 16, 1988) is a Nigerian Defender who plays football (soccer) for Heartland.
Career
He is a right-footed full-back who can play on either side of the pitch. He came in January 2007 from Gabros International to Bayelsa United F.C.,[1] where he won the 2008-09 League MVP award after leading helping Bayelsa win their first ever league title.[2] May, 2009 Okonkwo was linked with a move to Stoke City F.C. [3] and signed on 6 October 2009 for Heartland F.C.[4] The deal fell through however and he returned to Bayelsa. On August 23, 2010, he completed a move to Russian Premier side FC Rostov. But the deal was eventually quashed due to disagreement over wages. He has since returned home to sign for Heartland, where his mentor Samson Siasia was in charge.
International career
Was member of Nigeria U-23 team for 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[5] He was added to the Super Eagles' list for friendlies in April 2009, the first Nigeria-based player to earn a callup since Shaibu Amodu became coach,[6] but was unable to travel due to visa problems.[7]
He finally made his Nigeria debut on March 3, 2010, starting at right back in the 5-2 home win over Congo DR.
References
- ^ Bayelsa, Gabros fought over Okonkwo
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=10549
- ^ http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/333917/Stoke-boss-likes-the-look-of-defender-Chibuzor-Okonkwo-TONY-PULIS-WATCHES-NIGERIA-STAR.html
- ^ Amodu rues Uche's absence, as 30 Eagles begin camping
- ^ Stats about Okonkwo
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=8051
- ^ Chibuzor Okonkwo: On A Mission To Conquer For Home-Based Eagles
Nigeria squad – 2008 Summer Olympics silver medalists 
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Nigerian footballers
- Nigeria international footballers
- Bayelsa United F.C. players
- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers of Nigeria
- Olympic silver medalists for Nigeria
- Gabros International players
- Olympic medalists in football
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