Ajah Ogechukwu Explained

Ajah Ogechukwu
Fullname:Wilson Ajah Ogechukwu
Birth Date:20 March 1972
Birth Place:Nigeria
Position:Striker
Years1:–1990
Clubs1:Enyimba
Years2:1991–1993
Clubs2:Roda JC
Caps2:37
Goals2:8
Years3:1993
Clubs3:VVV
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:1993
Clubs4:Roda JC
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1994
Clubs5:HFC Haarlem
Years6:1994–1995
Clubs6:Roda JC
Years7:1996
Clubs7:Perak
Years8:1997
Clubs8:Gela
Nationalyears1:1990
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Wilson Ajah Ogechukwu (born 20 March 1972) is a Nigerian former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Gela.

Career

In 1991, Ogechukwu signed for Dutch top flight side Roda JC, where he made 37 league appearances and scored 8 goals and said, "The coach doesn't say that much. It's always the players who are talking".[1] On 8 May 1991, he debuted for Roda JC during a 0-2 loss to Fortuna Sittard. On 16 August 1991, Ogechukwu scored his first 2 goals for Roda JC during a 3-1 win over VVV. In 1993, he signed for VVV in the Dutch second tier.[2] After that, Ogechukwu returned to Dutch top flight club Roda JC.[3] Before the second half of 1996–97, he signed for Gela in the Italian third tier.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kuper, Simon. Soccer Against the Enemy. 112.
  2. Web site: Seizoen 1992-1993 Eerste Divisie. historie.vvv-venlo.nl.
  3. Web site: VOETBALSEIZOEN 1993/'94: Competitie, beker, selecties, staf. trouw.nl.
  4. Web site: Players from other Continents in Italy. RSSSF.