Kingsley Obiekwu Explained

Kingsley Obiekwu
Birth Date:12 November 1974[1]
Birth Place:Ibusa, Nigeria
Position:Defender
Years1:1992–1995
Clubs1:Udoji United
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:1995–1998
Clubs2:Go Ahead Eagles
Caps2:63
Goals2:7
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Al-Ahli
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:2000–2002
Clubs4:Enugu Rangers
Caps4:?
Goals4:?
Years5:2002–2003
Clubs5:Al-Masry
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Years6:2003–2006
Clubs6:Enugu Rangers
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Manageryears1:2012
Manageryears2:2009–2013
Managerclubs1:USS Kraké[2]
Managerclubs2:Ingas FC (Enugu)[3]
Nationalyears1:1996–1999
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

Kingsley Obiekwu (born 12 November 1974) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a defender. He represented Nigeria at international level and was a member of the squad which won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.[1] [4] He coached Ingas F.C. of Enugu, Nigeria, between 2009 and 2013, after a brief stint with Benin side, USS Kraké.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament – Atlanta 1996 – Nigeria . . 5 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110623030801/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197142/teams/team%3D1889763.html . 23 June 2011 .
  2. http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/premier-league/news/2012/january/15-benin-club-lure-coach-kingsley-obiekwu.html http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/premier-league/news/2012/january/15-benin-club-lure-coach-kingsley-obiekwu.html
  3. http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2013/06/12/4043777/non-league-side-ingas-shock-ranchers-bees-out-of-federation http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2013/06/12/4043777/non-league-side-ingas-shock-ranchers-bees-out-of-federation
  4. Web site: Kingsley Obiekwu . National-Football-Teams.com . 5 August 2011.