| Theophilus Afelokhai | |
| Fullname: | Joel Theophilus Afelokhai |
| Birth Date: | 7 April 1988 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Rivers United |
| Years1: | 2015 |
| Clubs1: | Kano Pillars |
| Years2: | 2015–20 |
| Clubs2: | Enyimba |
| Years3: | 2020– |
| Clubs3: | Rivers United |
Joel Theophilus Afelokhai (born 7 April 1988) is a Nigerian professional football goalkeeper for Rivers United of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Before playing for Rivers United, Afelokhai played for Kano Pillars and Enyimba.[1]
Afelokhai joined Rivers United from Enyimba in 2020.[2] He became the highest paid footballer in the Nigeria Professional Football League.[3]
In the 2021–2022 NPFL title, he won his 7th Nigerian League title as a player with Rivers United.[4] Afelokhai has also represented his clubs in African continental competitions including both the CAF Champions League,[5] and the CAF Confederation Cup.[6]
Afelokhai received his first call up to the Nigerian national football team in 2018 after an injury ruled out first choice Francis Uzoho.[7] He was part of the Nigeria squad for the 2018 African Nations Championship,[8] but was on the bench as they lost 4-0 in the final to Morocco at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.[9]
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