Benji Nzeakor
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use Nigerian English Template:Infobox football biography Benji Nzeakor (born 16 April 1964) is a retired Nigerian football forward.[1][2]
Nzeakor began playing club football in Nigeria, spending time with Sharks F.C., Stationery Stores F.C. and National.[3] In 1988, he moved to Brazil where he played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[4][5] He became the first African footballer to play in Peru, joining Deportivo Municipal in 1992. He stayed just one season after suffering a knee injury.[3]
Nzeakor made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team in the 1980s, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[6]
He retired from playing football in 1996,[3] and went on to become a FIFA-licensed players' agent based in Brazil.[7]
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