Kingsley Njoku Explained

Kingsley Njoku
Fullname:Kingsley Metu Njoku
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:182cm
Position:Striker
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Gombak United FC
Years2:2010–2013
Clubs2:Phnom Penh Crown FC
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Preston Lions FC[1]
Caps3:38[2]
Goals3:19
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Lalor United
Caps4:10
Goals4:13

Kingsley Njoku (born 18 August 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Lalor United of the Australian Men's State League 4 North.

Career

Singapore

Clinching the 2008 Singapore League Cup trophy with Gombak United of the Singapore S.League,[3] Njoku tried out for Norwegian side Lyn Oslo that year[4] before re-joining Gombak United in March 2009[5] and netting a goal in a 1-0 win over Young Lions upon returning.[6] However, because of a situation regarding his marriage in Nigeria, which had deleterious effects on his mental health, the striker was dropped from the Gombak United roster in early 2010.[7]

Cambodia

Announced as one of Cambodian outfit Phnom Penh Crown's new signings in late 2010,[8] Njoku donned the number 20 jersey,[9] scoring the winning goal to help Crown list the 2011 Cambodian League title[10] and finishing that season with 10 goals in the league and 4 before the final of the 2011 AFC President's Cup.[11] He then stayed with Phnom Penh Crown for 2012, missing the first half of the season on account of being suspended by the AFC.[9]

In 2011, Njoku scored 5 goals in a friendly game opposing Asia Euro University that ended 10-1 in favor of Crown;[12] that year, he also scored the opening goal 12 seconds into the match, in a 4-0 triumph over Prek Pra Keila.[13]

He is an Igbo, an ethnic group ubiquitous in southern Nigeria.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRESTON LIONS FC finalises 2015 squad – Preston Lions FC (PLFC). www.plfc.com.au. 2018-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201922/http://www.plfc.com.au/preston-lions-fc-2015-squad/. 2018-02-12. dead.
  2. Web site: Kingsley Njoku - Player Statistics. SportsTG.
  3. Web site: Gombak's 2008 League Cup winners: Where Are They Now?. 20 December 2017. FourFourTwo. 1 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201648/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/gombaks-2008-league-cup-winners-where-are-they-now. 12 February 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Sendt hjem fra Lyn. Dag. Langerød.
  5. Web site: Singapore Soccer News: Prodigal Njoku 'happy' to rejoin Gombak. Singaporeleague. 27 March 2009.
  6. Web site: Singapore Soccer News: Signed, sealed Njoku delivers against Young Lions. Singaporeleague. 20 March 2009.
  7. Web site: TODAYonline - Sports - Bulls' striker woes. 9 February 2010. Today Online. Shamir. Osman. https://web.archive.org/web/20100210035950/http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100209-0000116/Bulls-striker-woes. 10 February 2010.
  8. Web site: Crown unveil new jewels. ppp_webadmin. 12 November 2010.
  9. Web site: Kingdom of football: Kingsley Njoku. Andy. Brouwer. 19 March 2012.
  10. Web site: Kingdom of football: Njoku's team goal. Andy. Brouwer. 28 August 2011.
  11. Web site: Kingdom of football: Terrific. Andy. Brouwer. 22 September 2011.
  12. Web site: Kingdom of football: Kingsley nets 5. Andy. Brouwer. 18 March 2011.
  13. Web site: Kingdom of football: Njoku in a flash. Andy. Brouwer. 16 July 2011.
  14. Web site: Fighting drugs with football: Nigerians tackle prejudice. ppp_webadmin. 30 November 2012.