Chibuzor Augustine Okonkwo
Personal information
Full name	Chibuzor Augustine Okonkwo
Date of birth	December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16) (age 20)
Place of birth	Jos, Nigeria
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right-back/Left-back
Club information
Current club	Bayelsa United
Number	32
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
0000–2004 2007–	Gabros International Bayelsa United
National team2
2007–2008	Nigeria U-23 Nigeria	10 (0) 0? (?)
Competitor for  Nigeria
Men's Football
Silver	2008 Beijing	Team Competition
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of March, 2009. * Appearances (Goals)

Chibuzor Okonkwo (born December 16, 1988) is a Nigerian Defender who plays for Bayelsa United.

He is a right-footed full-back who can play on either side of the pitch. He came in January 2007 from Gabros International to Bayelsa United F.C., where he won the 2008-09 League MVP award after leading helping Bayelsa win their first ever league title. ^[1]

[edit] International

Formerly was member of Nigeria U-23 team for 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In April, 2009 he was added to the Super Eagles' list for the upcoming friendlies and World Cup Qualifers, the first Nigeria-based player to earn a callup since Shaibu Amodu became coach^[2], but was unable to travel due to visa problems. May, 2009 Okonkwo was linked with a move to Stoke City F.C. ^[3].

[edit] External links

• Stats about Okonkwo
• Bayelsa, Gabros fight over Okonkwo
• Player Profile
• Chibuzor Okonkwo: On A Mission To Conquer For Home-Based Eagles

v • d • e Nigeria squad – 2008 Summer Olympics Silver Medalists 1 Vanzekin • 2 C. Okonkwo • 3 - • 4 Apam • 5 Adeleye • 6 James • 7 Obasi • 8 Kaita • 9 Obinna • 10 Promise • 11 S. Okoronkwo • 12 Ajilore • 13 Adefemi • 14 Odemwingie • 15 Ambrose • 16 Anichebe • 17 Ekpo • 18 Ezenwa • 19 Oladapo • Coach: Siasia

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