Robert Eziakor Explained

Robert Eziakor
Fullname:Robert Eziakor Chinedu
Birth Date:19 October 1986
Birth Place:Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Position:Forward
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Sporting Afrique
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Katong FC
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Singapore Recreation Club
Years4:2010–2012
Clubs4:Tiong Bahru FC
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Hougang United
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Manageryears1:2013–2016
Managerclubs1:Hougang United (Backroom staff)
Manageryears2:2016
Managerclubs2:Tiong Bahru[1]
Manageryears3:2017–2022
Managerclubs3:Hougang United (General Coordinator/Safety Officer)[2]
Manageryears4:2023–
Managerclubs4:Hougang United (assistant)
Manageryears5:2023–
Managerclubs5:Hougang United U21
Currentclub:Hougang United (assistant coach)

Robert Eziakor (born 19 October 1986 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional football manager and former player who is currently the assistant coach at Hougang United. Eziakor spent most of his career playing for a host of Singaporean league sides.

Club career

Sporting Afrique

In 2006, Eziakor moved to Singapore to joined Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League. The team was made of players from an African descent squad consisted of young players from Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana. [3]

Katong

In 2007, Eziakor joined National Football League side, Katong.

Singapore Recreation Club

In 2009, Eziakor joined another NFL team, Singapore Recreation Club.

Tiong Bahru

In 2010, Eziakor joined Tiong Bahru.

Hougang United

After playing semi-professional football for 6 years, In 2013, Eziakor signed for S.League club, Hougang United[4] and was handed the jersey number 20. Registering the most goals for his team in pre-season, he formed a good strike partnership with Guinean Mamadou Diallo, aiming to be on the top scorers charts by the end of the season.[5] During an interview, Eziakor maintained that it was difficult for him to get back into shape for professional football since he was less fit from plying his trade with semi-pro clubs. The forward has stated that he has enjoyed the vehemence and support of the Hougang HOOLS, his team's fan club during his time there. On 25 June 2013, Eziakor announced his retirement from football and joined the backroom staff of the club.

Coaching career

Tiong Bahru

In 2016, Eziakor joined his former club, Tiong Bahru as their head coach for the year.

Hougang United

In 2017, Eziakor returned to Hougang United to become the club General Coordinator and Safety Officer. In 2021, he become the club Team Manager before becoming the club assistant coach & Hougang United U-21 coach.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fas.org.sg/sites/default/files/National%20Football%20League%202016%20Match%20Report%20-%20Stage%203%20%26%205%20%28M.15%20%26%20M.24%29.pdf
  2. Web site: S League.
  3. Web site: 2017-12-01 . ESPZEN - Revolutionizing Amateur Football in Singapore . 2023-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031644/http://espzen.com/teamPlayers_ex.asp?leagueNo=74&teamno=529 . 2017-12-01 .
  4. Web site: Cheetahs sealed final foreign spot with Robert Eziakor. – Hougang United Football Club.
  5. Web site: Interview with Robert Eziakor – Hougang United Football Club.