Pascal Ojigwe Explained

Pascal Ojigwe
Full Name:Pascal Karibe Ojigwe
Birth Date:1976 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Aba, Nigeria
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defender, defensive midfielder
Years1:1993–1995
Clubs1:Enyimba
Years2:1995–2000
Clubs2:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:1995–1999
Clubs3:1. FC Kaiserslautern II
Caps3:62
Goals3:4
Years4:1999–2000
Clubs4:1. FC Köln (loan)
Caps4:32
Goals4:2
Years5:2000–2003
Clubs5:Bayer Leverkusen
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2004–2006
Clubs7:1860 Munich
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs8:Enyimba
Nationalyears1:1994–2002
Nationalteam1:Nigeria
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:2

Pascal Karibe Ojigwe (born 11 December 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder.[1]

Early life

Ojigwe was born in Aba, Nigeria.

Club career

Loan to 1. FC Köln

Ojigwe went on loan from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to second-tier 1. FC Köln for the 1999–2000 2. Bundesliga season.

Bayer Leverkusen

Ojigwe refused to return to his parent club and instead moved to Champions League participant Bayer 04 Leverkusen, for a transfer fee reported to be DM 3.5 million (about €1.75 million).[2] [3] On the occasion of the transfer there had been a huge public argument between then Köln and Leverkusen managers, Johannes Linßen and Reiner Calmund.[4]

Honours

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Bayer Leverkusen

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pascal Ojigwe . German . Kicker . 6 June 2024.
  2. News: Ojigwe wechselt nach Leverkusen . Ojigwe moves to Leverkusen . 6 June 2024 . Berliner Zeitung . 28 June 2000 . German.
  3. News: Fudge . Simon . Nigerian Ojigwe signs with Leverkusen . 6 June 2024 . Sky Sports . 6 June 2024.
  4. News: Rheinischer Frohsinn . Rhenish exhilaration . 6 June 2024 . Berliner Zeitung . 16 May 2000 . German.