Moses Kpakor Explained

Moses Kpakor
Birth Date:1965 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Benué State, Nigeria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1982
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Years2:1983
Clubs2:Electricity
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Years3:1984–1986
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Years4:1987
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Years5:1988–1998
Clubs5:BCC Lions
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Nationalyears1:1989–1993
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
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Moses Kpakor (born 6 January 1965) is a retired football midfielder who played for Nigeria at the 1990 African Cup of Nations in Algeria.

Career

Born in Benué State, Kpakor began playing club football as a defensive midfielder for local side Hawks of Makurdi. He would play in the Nigerian Premier League with Electricity FC, BCC Lions FC and Abiola Babes during an 18-year career.[1] He won the Nigerian FA Cup twice (with Abiola Babes in 1987 and with BCC Lions in 1989) and the African Cup Winners' Cup (with BCC Lions in 1990).[2]

Kpakor made several appearances for the Nigeria senior national team, including a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifier. He played in every match at the 1990 African Cup of Nations, helping Nigeria to a runners'-up finish.[3]

After he retired from playing, Kpakor became a football coach. He managed his former club, BCC Lions.[4]

Personal

Kpakor's son, Kelvin, is also a professional footballer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punch. Police, EFCC should probe NPL over missing TV money –Moses Kpakor. Atoyebi, Olufemi. 27 October 2012. 21 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121027152035/http://www.punchng.com/sports/police-efcc-should-probe-npl-over-missing-tv-money-moses-kpakor/. 27 October 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Punch. Abu, Festus. ‘Westerhof saved Nigerian players’ – Kpakor. 11 May 2013. 21 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110162842/http://www.punchng.com/sports/westerhof-saved-nigerian-players-kpakor/. 10 January 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Courtney, Barrie. African Nations Cup 1990 Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. 12 June 2009.
  4. Web site: Daily Sun. ‘I wanted to commit suicide’, Say Moses Kpakor. February 2011.
  5. Web site: Nigerianbestforum.com. Aiyejina, Tana. I don’t want to be a ‘destroyer’ like my dad –Kelvin Kpakor. 18 April 2009.