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Jaycee John Personal information Full name Jaycee John Akwani Okwunwanne Date of birth October 8, 1985 Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Al Kharitiyat Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2006 Al-Ahli Manama 25 (23) 2006–2008 Muharraq Club 30 (29) 2008–2009 Mouscron 46 (12) 2009–2011 Eskişehirspor 21 (2) 2011 Al Jahra 14 (3) 2011- Al Kharitiyat National team‡ 2006–present Bahrain 43 (11) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 22, 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 27, 2009Jaycee John Okwunwanne (born on 8 October 1985 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who was naturalized to represent Bahrain internationally. As as a striker, he plays for Qatar Stars League side Al Kharitiyat.
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Career
In December 2009 he became a free-agent after his club R.E. Mouscron went into bankruptcy and had to release their players. In January 2011 he transferred to the Kuwaiti Premier League team Al Jahra.[1] Then he join Qatari club Al Kharitiyat.
International career
He is a member of the Bahrain national football team. On September 9, 2009, he scored a crucial goal in the 2–2 draw against Saudi Arabia in the world cup qualifier playoff match.
International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition June 27, 2007 Petaling Jaya, Indonesia 
United Arab Emirates2-2 Draw Friendly match June 30, 2007 Hanoi, Vietnam 
Vietnam3-5 Lost Friendly match October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain 
Singapore3-1 Won Friendly match October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain Singapore3-1 Won Friendly match October 4, 2007 Manama, Bahrain Singapore3-1 Won Friendly match October 21, 2007 Manama, Bahrain 
Malaysia4-1 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification March 23, 2009 Manama, Bahrain 
Zimbabwe5-2 Won Friendly match September 9, 2009 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 
Saudi Arabia2-2 Draw 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification References
External links
Bahrain squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup 
Bahrain squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup 1 Mansoor • 2 Al Hooti • 3 Al Marzooqi • 4 Fatadi • 5 Abdulhameed • 6 Ayyad • 7 Al Anezi • 8 John • 9 Al Malood • 10 Al Hayam • 11 Abdullatif • 12 Aaish • 13 Abdulrahman • 14 Isa • 15 Omar • 16 Saad • 17 Ali Baba • 18 Al Safi • 19 Al Ajmi • 20 Al-Dakeel • 21 Mushaima • 22 Khamis • 23 Al Mishkhas • Coach: SharidaCategories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- Igbo footballers
- Bahraini footballers
- Nigerian expatriates in Bahrain
- R.E. Mouscron players
- Eskişehirspor footballers
- Konyaspor footballers
- Belgian Pro League players
- Süper Lig players
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in Bahrain
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup players
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
- Qatar Stars League players
- West Asian football biography stubs
- Bahraini people stubs
- Bahraini sport stubs
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