Jonas Okétola Explained

Jonas Okétola
Full Name:Jonas Flavien Okétola
Birth Date:27 August 1983
Birth Place:Benin City, Nigeria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1998–2004
Clubs1:Dragons de l'Ouémé
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Enyimba
Years3:2006–2008
Clubs3:Kwara United
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Thanda Royal Zulu
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:USS Kraké
Years6:2010–2012
Clubs6:Küçük Kaymaklı Türk
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Eco FC
Nationalyears1:1998–2008
Nationalteam1:Benin[1]
Nationalcaps1:34
Nationalgoals1:2

Jonas Okétola (born 27 August 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he played for the Benin national team at international level.

Club career

Born in Nigeria, Okétola played professional football for local side Kwara United before signing with South African club Thanda Royal Zulu in 2008.[2]

The South Africa Soccer Association assessed a two-year ban on Okétola in January 2009, as a result of a doping violation.[3] A random test after a league match turned up a positive result for amphetamines, a prohibited substance.

International career

Okétola was part of the Benin national team at the 2004 African Nations Cup, which finished bottom of its group in the first round of competition, thus failing to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Benin - Record International Players . RSSSF . 21 October 2023 . 23 July 2023.
  2. News: Kick Off. Thanda to sign Benin national captain. 3 January 2008. 7 October 2019.
  3. "Benin's Oketola handed drugs ban", BBC Sport, 16 January 2009.