Sambo Choji | |
Fullname: | Sambo Choji |
Birth Date: | 1977 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Benin City, Nigeria |
Position: | Striker |
Youthyears1: | 1993–1994 |
Youthclubs1: | Greater Tomorrow |
Years1: | 1994–1995 |
Clubs1: | SF Hostenbach |
Years2: | 1995–2005 |
Clubs2: | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
Caps2: | 168 |
Goals2: | 80 |
Years3: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs3: | Eintracht Braunschweig |
Caps3: | 23 |
Goals3: | 8 |
Years4: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs4: | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
Caps4: | 19 |
Goals4: | 6 |
Years5: | 2004–2005 |
Clubs5: | → Persepolis (loan) |
Caps5: | 12 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs6: | SKN St. Pölten |
Caps6: | 6 |
Goals6: | 5 |
Nationalyears1: | 1993 |
Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U16 |
Sambo Choji (born 13 March 1977 in Benin City) is a Nigerian former football striker. Choji was an integral member of the Nigeria national Under-17 team, the golden eaglets that won the Fifa World Under-17 championship in 1993 in Tokyo, Japan. He played all games operating in the left flank as Nigeria beat title holders, Ghana, to be crowned champions a second time.He is currently retired and residing in his home city of Jos, in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria where he has been developing future football talents.
Choji has played for Plateau United fc of Jos,1. FC Saarbrücken and Eintracht Braunschweig in the German 2. Bundesliga.[1]