Chucks Nwoko | |
Fullname: | Afraik Kaejtan Nwoko |
Birth Date: | 21 November 1978 |
Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Balzan Youths (under-19 coach) |
Years1: | 1995 |
Years2: | 1995–2006 |
Clubs2: | Birkirkara |
Caps2: | 229 |
Goals2: | 59 |
Years3: | 2001 |
Clubs3: | → CSKA Sofia (loan) |
Caps3: | 4 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2006 |
Clubs4: | Marsaxlokk |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2006–2008 |
Caps5: | 23 |
Goals5: | 5 |
Years6: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs6: | Qormi |
Caps6: | 12 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2010– |
Managerclubs1: | Balzan Youths (under-19 coach) |
Nationalyears1: | 1998–2003 |
Nationalteam1: | Malta |
Nationalcaps1: | 46 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Afraik Kaejtan "Chucks" Nwoko (born 21 November 1978) is a former professional footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he represented the Malta national team. He is currently the under-19 coach for Maltese First Division side Balzan Youths.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nwoko began his senior career in 1995 with Julius Berger. He joined Maltese team Birkirkara later that year, and after a loan spell in Bulgaria with CSKA Sofia in 2001, also played for Marsaxlokk, Sliema Wanderers and Qormi, retiring in 2009.
After marrying a Maltese national – therefore becoming eligible to play for the Malta national football team, Nwoko made his international debut in 1998. He made a total of 46 international appearances, scoring one goal, until 2003.
His son Kyrian is also a footballer.[1]