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.
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]
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]