Okoroji Henry

Henry Okoroji

Personal information
Date of birth	April 12, 1984 (1984-04-12) (age 27)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	no club
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002-2004	Reggiana	28	(2)
2004-2007	Pro Vasto	30
2007	ACF Fiorentina	0
2007	→ PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv (loan)	0
2007-2008	→ S.S. Chieti Calcio (loan)	10
2008-2010	Pro Vasto	47	(4)
2010-2011	Flaminia Civita Castellana	20	(1)
–	Casertana	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Henry Ndubueze Okoroji (born April 12, 1984) is a Nigerian footballer who has had an interesting career in Italy.

Career

After the 1994 World Cup a series of Nigerian players were brought to the European top leagues. Okoroji's mentor Prince Ikpe Ekong was one of them as he was signed by Italian club A.C. Reggiana back then coached by Carlo Ancelotti. Ikpe Ekong recommended his club to get their hands on a very talented defender Henry Okoroji. He arrived in 2003 as Prince was already on his way out after battling against the whole Serie A in the court and won.

Fiorentina and Serie A

Henry has played most of his career in the third and fourth level of Italian football. Due to strict non-EU player rules African players have had it hard in Italy. In 2007 however, Henry's skills were noticed by ACF Fiorentina who signed the player on a 1-year contract.

Henry was loaned to Bulgaria, but shortly after his arrival recalled back to Italy. Therefore he didn't play any games that season on first level. Later on he was loaned to Chieti Calcio before he went back to FC Pro Vasto

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Persondata
Name	Okoroji, Henry Ndubueze
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Short description
Date of birth	1984-04-12
Place of birth	Nigeria
Date of death
Place of death