Moses Kpakor | |
Birth Date: | 1965 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Benué State, Nigeria |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1982 |
Caps1: | - |
Goals1: | - |
Years2: | 1983 |
Clubs2: | Electricity |
Caps2: | - |
Goals2: | - |
Years3: | 1984–1986 |
Caps3: | - |
Goals3: | - |
Years4: | 1987 |
Caps4: | - |
Goals4: | - |
Years5: | 1988–1998 |
Clubs5: | BCC Lions |
Caps5: | - |
Goals5: | - |
Nationalyears1: | 1989–1993 |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
Nationalcaps1: | - |
Nationalgoals1: | - |
Moses Kpakor (born 6 January 1965) is a retired football midfielder who played for Nigeria at the 1990 African Cup of Nations in Algeria.
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]
Kpakor's son, Kelvin, is also a professional footballer.[5]