Peter Anieke Explained

Peter Anieke
Fullname:Peter Anieke
Birth Date:2 March 1946
Birth Place:Jos, Nigeria
Death Place:Nigeria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1965–1966
Clubs1:Plateau United
Years2:1967–1970
Clubs2:Stationery Stores
Years3:1970–1973
Clubs3:Lagos ECN
Nationalyears1:1968
Nationalteam1:Nigeria Olympic team
Nationalyears2:1965–1973
Nationalteam2:Nigeria

Peter Anieke (2 March 1946 – 20 April 2015) was a Nigerian international footballer. He played as a midfielder.

Career

Anieke grew up in Jos where he played football for St Mulumba's College. In 1965, he joined Plateau United and after the Challenge Cup final against ECN Football Club (Now PHCN) in Lagos, Adebajo, Stationery stores owner became interested in signing him and in the 1967 he joined them. He won the Challenge Cup with Stationary Stores Football Club in 1967 and 1968. His goal scoring exploits earned him the nickname ‘Eusebio of Africa’.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okpara. Christian. Anieke, African Eusebio, Was Second to No Other Player. 27 April 2015. The Guardian.